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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,350 and 748,652.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,350 and 748,652.25 is: 1,145,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,350 : 748,652.25 = 748,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,350/748,652.25 = 748,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,350x = 748,652.25 × 748,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,350x = 560,480,191,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,480,191,430.06/489,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,356.48

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