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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,050.50 and 751,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,050.50 and 751,489.75 is: 1,178,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,050.50 : 751,489.75 = 751,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,050.50/751,489.75 = 751,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,050.50x = 751,489.75 × 751,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,050.50x = 564,736,844,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,736,844,355.06/479,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,867.04

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