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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,650.50 and 724,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,650.50 and 724,657 is: 1,092,535.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,650.50 : 724,657 = 724,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,650.50/724,657 = 724,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,650.50x = 724,657 × 724,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,650.50x = 525,127,767,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,127,767,649/480,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,535.57

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