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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,481.50 and 751,346.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,481.50 and 751,346.25 is: 1,194,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,481.50 : 751,346.25 = 751,346.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,481.50/751,346.25 = 751,346.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,481.50x = 751,346.25 × 751,346.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,481.50x = 564,521,187,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,521,187,389.06/472,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,800.62

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