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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,636.50 and 750,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,636.50 and 750,577 is: 1,132,083.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,636.50 : 750,577 = 750,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,636.50/750,577 = 750,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,636.50x = 750,577 × 750,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,636.50x = 563,365,832,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,365,832,929/497,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,083.02

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