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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,099.75 and 770,955.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,099.75 and 770,955.75 is: 1,207,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,099.75 : 770,955.75 = 770,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,099.75/770,955.75 = 770,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,099.75x = 770,955.75 × 770,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,099.75x = 594,372,768,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,372,768,458.06/492,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,829.85

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