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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,145.50 and 703,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,145.50 and 703,767 is: 1,006,385.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,145.50 : 703,767 = 703,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,145.50/703,767 = 703,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,145.50x = 703,767 × 703,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,145.50x = 495,287,990,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,287,990,289/492,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,385.29

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