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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,066.25 and 760,055.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,066.25 and 760,055.75 is: 1,162,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,066.25 : 760,055.75 = 760,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,066.25/760,055.75 = 760,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,066.25x = 760,055.75 × 760,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,066.25x = 577,684,743,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,684,743,108.06/497,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,188.63

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