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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,787.56 and 730,393.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,787.56 and 730,393.88 is: 1,104,989.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,787.56 : 730,393.88 = 730,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,787.56/730,393.88 = 730,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,787.56x = 730,393.88 × 730,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,787.56x = 533,475,212,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,475,212,637.52/482,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,989.55

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