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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,337.06 and 731,005.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,337.06 and 731,005.59 is: 1,096,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,337.06 : 731,005.59 = 731,005.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,337.06/731,005.59 = 731,005.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,337.06x = 731,005.59 × 731,005.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,337.06x = 534,369,178,093.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,369,178,093.79/487,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,508.39

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