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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,928.25 and 1,484,829.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,928.25 and 1,484,829.75 is: 3,092,484.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,928.25 : 1,484,829.75 = 1,484,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,928.25/1,484,829.75 = 1,484,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,928.25x = 1,484,829.75 × 1,484,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,928.25x = 2,204,719,386,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,719,386,485.06/712,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092,484.25

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