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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,286.50 and 753,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,286.50 and 753,396 is: 1,181,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,286.50 : 753,396 = 753,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,286.50/753,396 = 753,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,286.50x = 753,396 × 753,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,286.50x = 567,605,532,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,605,532,816/480,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,806.14

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