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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,512.03 and 735,015.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,512.03 and 735,015.09 is: 1,112,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,512.03 : 735,015.09 = 735,015.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,512.03/735,015.09 = 735,015.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,512.03x = 735,015.09 × 735,015.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,512.03x = 540,247,188,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,247,188,040.32/485,512.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,736.97

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