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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,029.50 and 777,528.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,029.50 and 777,528.75 is: 1,216,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,029.50 : 777,528.75 = 777,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,029.50/777,528.75 = 777,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,029.50x = 777,528.75 × 777,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,029.50x = 604,550,957,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,550,957,076.56/497,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,328.12

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