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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,151.50 and 703,775.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,151.50 and 703,775.25 is: 1,006,396.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,151.50 : 703,775.25 = 703,775.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,151.50/703,775.25 = 703,775.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,151.50x = 703,775.25 × 703,775.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,151.50x = 495,299,602,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,299,602,512.56/492,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,396.61

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