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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,548.75 and 722,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,548.75 and 722,088 is: 1,076,075.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,548.75 : 722,088 = 722,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,548.75/722,088 = 722,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,548.75x = 722,088 × 722,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,548.75x = 521,411,079,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,411,079,744/484,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,075.59

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