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Finding the Third Proportional to 494,977.50 and 772,044.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 494,977.50 and 772,044.75 is: 1,204,202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,977.50 : 772,044.75 = 772,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,977.50/772,044.75 = 772,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,977.50x = 772,044.75 × 772,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,977.50x = 596,053,096,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,053,096,002.56/494,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,202.41

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