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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,019.50 and 734,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,019.50 and 734,239 is: 1,111,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,019.50 : 734,239 = 734,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,019.50/734,239 = 734,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,019.50x = 734,239 × 734,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,019.50x = 539,106,909,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,106,909,121/485,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,515.95

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