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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,829.50 and 761,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,829.50 and 761,380.50 is: 1,205,625.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,829.50 : 761,380.50 = 761,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,829.50/761,380.50 = 761,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,829.50x = 761,380.50 × 761,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,829.50x = 579,700,265,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,700,265,780.25/480,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,625.42

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