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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,349.50 and 748,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,349.50 and 748,651.50 is: 1,145,355.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,349.50 : 748,651.50 = 748,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,349.50/748,651.50 = 748,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,349.50x = 748,651.50 × 748,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,349.50x = 560,479,068,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,479,068,452.25/489,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,355.35

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