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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,715.50 and 733,785.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,715.50 and 733,785.75 is: 1,120,083.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,715.50 : 733,785.75 = 733,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,715.50/733,785.75 = 733,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,715.50x = 733,785.75 × 733,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,715.50x = 538,441,526,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,441,526,903.06/480,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,083.56

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