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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,781.50 and 720,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,781.50 and 720,032.50 is: 1,087,388.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,781.50 : 720,032.50 = 720,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,781.50/720,032.50 = 720,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,781.50x = 720,032.50 × 720,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,781.50x = 518,446,801,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,446,801,056.25/476,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,388.67

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