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Finding the Third Proportional to 486,167.50 and 735,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 486,167.50 and 735,958.50 is: 1,114,091.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,167.50 : 735,958.50 = 735,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,167.50/735,958.50 = 735,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,167.50x = 735,958.50 × 735,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,167.50x = 541,634,913,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,634,913,722.25/486,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,091.16

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