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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,287.50 and 751,844.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,287.50 and 751,844.25 is: 1,179,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,287.50 : 751,844.25 = 751,844.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,287.50/751,844.25 = 751,844.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,287.50x = 751,844.25 × 751,844.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,287.50x = 565,269,776,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,269,776,258.06/479,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,396.03

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