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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,160.88 and 748,195.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,160.88 and 748,195.88 is: 1,137,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,160.88 : 748,195.88 = 748,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,160.88/748,195.88 = 748,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,160.88x = 748,195.88 × 748,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,160.88x = 559,797,067,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,797,067,367.02/492,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,427.00

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