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Finding the Third Proportional to 495,681.75 and 787,810.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 495,681.75 and 787,810.50 is: 1,252,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,681.75 : 787,810.50 = 787,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,681.75/787,810.50 = 787,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,681.75x = 787,810.50 × 787,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,681.75x = 620,645,383,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,645,383,910.25/495,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,104.57

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