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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,737 and 696,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,737 and 696,319.50 is: 1,008,578.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,737 : 696,319.50 = 696,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,737/696,319.50 = 696,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,737x = 696,319.50 × 696,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,737x = 484,860,846,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,860,846,080.25/480,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,578.17

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