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Finding the Third Proportional to 486,112 and 760,830.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 486,112 and 760,830.25 is: 1,190,801.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,112 : 760,830.25 = 760,830.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,112/760,830.25 = 760,830.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,112x = 760,830.25 × 760,830.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,112x = 578,862,669,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,862,669,315.06/486,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,801.03

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