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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,007.75 and 765,058.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,007.75 and 765,058.13 is: 1,177,675.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,007.75 : 765,058.13 = 765,058.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,007.75/765,058.13 = 765,058.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,007.75x = 765,058.13 × 765,058.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,007.75x = 585,313,934,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,313,934,628.52/497,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,675.67

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