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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,047.50 and 751,484.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,047.50 and 751,484.25 is: 1,178,857.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,047.50 : 751,484.25 = 751,484.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,047.50/751,484.25 = 751,484.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,047.50x = 751,484.25 × 751,484.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,047.50x = 564,728,577,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,728,577,998.06/479,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,857.17

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