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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,395.50 and 759,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,395.50 and 759,781 is: 1,189,271.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,395.50 : 759,781 = 759,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,395.50/759,781 = 759,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,395.50x = 759,781 × 759,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,395.50x = 577,267,167,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,267,167,961/485,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,271.78

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