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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,616.50 and 724,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,616.50 and 724,617 is: 1,092,492.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,616.50 : 724,617 = 724,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,616.50/724,617 = 724,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,616.50x = 724,617 × 724,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,616.50x = 525,069,796,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,069,796,689/480,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,492.24

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