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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,462.25 and 753,753.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,462.25 and 753,753.75 is: 1,170,316.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,462.25 : 753,753.75 = 753,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,462.25/753,753.75 = 753,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,462.25x = 753,753.75 × 753,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,462.25x = 568,144,715,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,144,715,639.06/485,462.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,316.98

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