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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,750 and 696,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,750 and 696,321 is: 1,008,555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,750 : 696,321 = 696,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,750/696,321 = 696,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,750x = 696,321 × 696,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,750x = 484,862,935,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,862,935,041/480,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,555.25

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