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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,860.25 and 761,053.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,860.25 and 761,053.50 is: 1,175,185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,860.25 : 761,053.50 = 761,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,860.25/761,053.50 = 761,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,860.25x = 761,053.50 × 761,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,860.25x = 579,202,429,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,202,429,862.25/492,860.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,185.93

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