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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,745.13 and 717,850.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,745.13 and 717,850.69 is: 1,052,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,745.13 : 717,850.69 = 717,850.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,745.13/717,850.69 = 717,850.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,745.13x = 717,850.69 × 717,850.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,745.13x = 515,309,609,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,309,609,544.22/489,745.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,199.57

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