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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,075 and 628,762.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,075 and 628,762.50 is: 803,418.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,075 : 628,762.50 = 628,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,075/628,762.50 = 628,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,075x = 628,762.50 × 628,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,075x = 395,342,281,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,342,281,406.25/492,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,418.75

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