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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,352.50 and 748,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,352.50 and 748,656 is: 1,145,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,352.50 : 748,656 = 748,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,352.50/748,656 = 748,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,352.50x = 748,656 × 748,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,352.50x = 560,485,806,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,485,806,336/489,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,362.10

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