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Finding the Third Proportional to 478,966.50 and 798,248.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 478,966.50 and 798,248.25 is: 1,330,365.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,966.50 : 798,248.25 = 798,248.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,966.50/798,248.25 = 798,248.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,966.50x = 798,248.25 × 798,248.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,966.50x = 637,200,268,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,200,268,628.06/478,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,365.00

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