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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,536.50 and 720,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,536.50 and 720,526.50 is: 1,082,625.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,536.50 : 720,526.50 = 720,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,536.50/720,526.50 = 720,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,536.50x = 720,526.50 × 720,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,536.50x = 519,158,437,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,158,437,202.25/479,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,625.49

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