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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,841.03 and 742,151.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,841.03 and 742,151.25 is: 1,124,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,841.03 : 742,151.25 = 742,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,841.03/742,151.25 = 742,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,841.03x = 742,151.25 × 742,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,841.03x = 550,788,477,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,788,477,876.56/489,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,422.91

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