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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,733.75 and 705,854.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,733.75 and 705,854.25 is: 1,019,430.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,733.75 : 705,854.25 = 705,854.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,733.75/705,854.25 = 705,854.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,733.75x = 705,854.25 × 705,854.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,733.75x = 498,230,222,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,230,222,243.06/488,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,430.77

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