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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,096.75 and 711,171.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,096.75 and 711,171.75 is: 1,027,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,096.75 : 711,171.75 = 711,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,096.75/711,171.75 = 711,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,096.75x = 711,171.75 × 711,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,096.75x = 505,765,257,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,765,257,998.06/492,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,776.06

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