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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,442.50 and 767,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,442.50 and 767,130 is: 1,185,411.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,442.50 : 767,130 = 767,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,442.50/767,130 = 767,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,442.50x = 767,130 × 767,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,442.50x = 588,488,436,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,488,436,900/496,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,411.07

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