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Finding the Third Proportional to 495,568.13 and 787,659.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 495,568.13 and 787,659.19 is: 1,251,910.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,568.13 : 787,659.19 = 787,659.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,568.13/787,659.19 = 787,659.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,568.13x = 787,659.19 × 787,659.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,568.13x = 620,406,995,653.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,406,995,653.16/495,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,910.61

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