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Finding the Third Proportional to 729,975.38 and 976,449.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 729,975.38 and 976,449.94 is: 1,306,146.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,975.38 : 976,449.94 = 976,449.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,975.38/976,449.94 = 976,449.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,975.38x = 976,449.94 × 976,449.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,975.38x = 953,454,480,443.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,454,480,443.75/729,975.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,146.09

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