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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,784.75 and 725,859.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,784.75 and 725,859.38 is: 1,089,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,784.75 : 725,859.38 = 725,859.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,784.75/725,859.38 = 725,859.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,784.75x = 725,859.38 × 725,859.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,784.75x = 526,871,832,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,871,832,275.39/483,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,062.51

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