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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,681 and 754,015.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,681 and 754,015.50 is: 1,182,778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,681 : 754,015.50 = 754,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,681/754,015.50 = 754,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,681x = 754,015.50 × 754,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,681x = 568,539,374,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,539,374,240.25/480,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,778.96

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