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Finding the Third Proportional to 495,616.50 and 766,806.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 495,616.50 and 766,806.75 is: 1,186,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,616.50 : 766,806.75 = 766,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,616.50/766,806.75 = 766,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,616.50x = 766,806.75 × 766,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,616.50x = 587,992,591,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,992,591,845.56/495,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,386.23

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