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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,356.25 and 748,658.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,356.25 and 748,658.25 is: 1,145,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,356.25 : 748,658.25 = 748,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,356.25/748,658.25 = 748,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,356.25x = 748,658.25 × 748,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,356.25x = 560,489,175,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,489,175,293.06/489,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,360.21

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