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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,603.81 and 750,529.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,603.81 and 750,529.13 is: 1,132,012.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,603.81 : 750,529.13 = 750,529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,603.81/750,529.13 = 750,529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,603.81x = 750,529.13 × 750,529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,603.81x = 563,293,967,473.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,293,967,473.27/497,603.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,012.97

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