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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,490.25 and 743,685.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,490.25 and 743,685.75 is: 1,141,547.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,490.25 : 743,685.75 = 743,685.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,490.25/743,685.75 = 743,685.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,490.25x = 743,685.75 × 743,685.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,490.25x = 553,068,494,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,068,494,753.06/484,490.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,547.21

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