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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,845 and 752,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,845 and 752,263.50 is: 1,169,590.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,845 : 752,263.50 = 752,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,845/752,263.50 = 752,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,845x = 752,263.50 × 752,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,845x = 565,900,373,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,900,373,432.25/483,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,590.21

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