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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,133 and 739,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,133 and 739,084.50 is: 1,119,051.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,133 : 739,084.50 = 739,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,133/739,084.50 = 739,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,133x = 739,084.50 × 739,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,133x = 546,245,898,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,245,898,140.25/488,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,051.36

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