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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,681.50 and 764,397.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,681.50 and 764,397.75 is: 1,176,415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,681.50 : 764,397.75 = 764,397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,681.50/764,397.75 = 764,397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,681.50x = 764,397.75 × 764,397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,681.50x = 584,303,920,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,303,920,205.06/496,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,415.71

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