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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,369.50 and 746,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,369.50 and 746,992.50 is: 1,152,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,369.50 : 746,992.50 = 746,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,369.50/746,992.50 = 746,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,369.50x = 746,992.50 × 746,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,369.50x = 557,997,795,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,997,795,056.25/484,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,008.53

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