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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,764.25 and 756,810.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,764.25 and 756,810.75 is: 1,169,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,764.25 : 756,810.75 = 756,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,764.25/756,810.75 = 756,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,764.25x = 756,810.75 × 756,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,764.25x = 572,762,511,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,762,511,315.56/489,764.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,465.74

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