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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,040.75 and 777,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,040.75 and 777,546 is: 1,216,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,040.75 : 777,546 = 777,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,040.75/777,546 = 777,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,040.75x = 777,546 × 777,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,040.75x = 604,577,782,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,577,782,116/497,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,354.56

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