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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,110.50 and 777,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,110.50 and 777,655.50 is: 1,216,526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,110.50 : 777,655.50 = 777,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,110.50/777,655.50 = 777,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,110.50x = 777,655.50 × 777,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,110.50x = 604,748,076,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,748,076,680.25/497,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,526.46

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