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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,508.50 and 750,425.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,508.50 and 750,425.25 is: 1,131,916.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,508.50 : 750,425.25 = 750,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,508.50/750,425.25 = 750,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,508.50x = 750,425.25 × 750,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,508.50x = 563,138,055,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,138,055,837.56/497,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,916.45

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