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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,757.50 and 696,332.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,757.50 and 696,332.25 is: 1,008,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,757.50 : 696,332.25 = 696,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,757.50/696,332.25 = 696,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,757.50x = 696,332.25 × 696,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,757.50x = 484,878,602,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,878,602,390.06/480,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,572.10

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