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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,440.38 and 745,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,440.38 and 745,065 is: 1,153,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,440.38 : 745,065 = 745,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,440.38/745,065 = 745,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,440.38x = 745,065 × 745,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,440.38x = 555,121,854,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,121,854,225/481,440.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,043.83

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