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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,386.88 and 759,768.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,386.88 and 759,768.75 is: 1,189,254.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,386.88 : 759,768.75 = 759,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,386.88/759,768.75 = 759,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,386.88x = 759,768.75 × 759,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,386.88x = 577,248,553,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,248,553,476.56/485,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,254.56

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