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Finding the Third Proportional to 495,418.50 and 759,118.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 495,418.50 and 759,118.75 is: 1,163,180.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,418.50 : 759,118.75 = 759,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,418.50/759,118.75 = 759,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,418.50x = 759,118.75 × 759,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,418.50x = 576,261,276,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,261,276,601.56/495,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,180.78

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