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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,110.63 and 743,353.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,110.63 and 743,353.50 is: 1,150,931.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,110.63 : 743,353.50 = 743,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,110.63/743,353.50 = 743,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,110.63x = 743,353.50 × 743,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,110.63x = 552,574,425,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,574,425,962.25/480,110.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,931.47

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