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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,350.25 and 748,650.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,350.25 and 748,650.94 is: 1,145,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,350.25 : 748,650.94 = 748,650.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,350.25/748,650.94 = 748,650.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,350.25x = 748,650.94 × 748,650.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,350.25x = 560,478,226,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,478,226,219.63/489,350.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,351.87

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