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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,903.19 and 769,846.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,903.19 and 769,846.78 is: 1,209,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,903.19 : 769,846.78 = 769,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,903.19/769,846.78 = 769,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,903.19x = 769,846.78 × 769,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,903.19x = 592,664,066,600.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,664,066,600.99/489,903.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,757.52

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