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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,762.25 and 756,806.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,762.25 and 756,806.75 is: 1,169,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,762.25 : 756,806.75 = 756,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,762.25/756,806.75 = 756,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,762.25x = 756,806.75 × 756,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,762.25x = 572,756,456,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,756,456,845.56/489,762.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,458.15

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