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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,745.50 and 756,031.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,745.50 and 756,031.50 is: 1,181,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,745.50 : 756,031.50 = 756,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,745.50/756,031.50 = 756,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,745.50x = 756,031.50 × 756,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,745.50x = 571,583,628,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,583,628,992.25/483,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,579.22

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