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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,372.50 and 746,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,372.50 and 746,997 is: 1,152,015.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,372.50 : 746,997 = 746,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,372.50/746,997 = 746,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,372.50x = 746,997 × 746,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,372.50x = 558,004,518,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,004,518,009/484,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,015.27

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