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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,344.75 and 772,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,344.75 and 772,321.50 is: 1,194,526.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,344.75 : 772,321.50 = 772,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,344.75/772,321.50 = 772,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,344.75x = 772,321.50 × 772,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,344.75x = 596,480,499,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,480,499,362.25/499,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,526.43

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