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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,225.50 and 745,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,225.50 and 745,042.50 is: 1,153,489.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,225.50 : 745,042.50 = 745,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,225.50/745,042.50 = 745,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,225.50x = 745,042.50 × 745,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,225.50x = 555,088,326,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,088,326,806.25/481,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,489.01

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