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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,958.75 and 752,867.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,958.75 and 752,867.25 is: 1,138,265.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,958.75 : 752,867.25 = 752,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,958.75/752,867.25 = 752,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,958.75x = 752,867.25 × 752,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,958.75x = 566,809,096,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,809,096,122.56/497,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,265.16

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