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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,708.50 and 740,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,708.50 and 740,184 is: 1,130,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,708.50 : 740,184 = 740,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,708.50/740,184 = 740,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,708.50x = 740,184 × 740,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,708.50x = 547,872,353,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,872,353,856/484,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,313.07

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