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Finding the Third Proportional to 486,155.25 and 735,940.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 486,155.25 and 735,940.13 is: 1,114,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,155.25 : 735,940.13 = 735,940.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,155.25/735,940.13 = 735,940.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,155.25x = 735,940.13 × 735,940.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,155.25x = 541,607,867,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,607,867,585.02/486,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,063.60

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