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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,398.50 and 759,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,398.50 and 759,783 is: 1,189,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,398.50 : 759,783 = 759,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,398.50/759,783 = 759,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,398.50x = 759,783 × 759,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,398.50x = 577,270,207,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,270,207,089/485,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,270.69

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