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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,383 and 746,944.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,383 and 746,944.50 is: 1,154,211.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,383 : 746,944.50 = 746,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,383/746,944.50 = 746,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,383x = 746,944.50 × 746,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,383x = 557,926,086,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,926,086,080.25/483,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,211.23

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