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Finding the Third Proportional to 495,365.50 and 787,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 495,365.50 and 787,245.50 is: 1,251,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,365.50 : 787,245.50 = 787,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,365.50/787,245.50 = 787,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,365.50x = 787,245.50 × 787,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,365.50x = 619,755,477,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,755,477,270.25/495,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,107.47

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