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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,975.75 and 761,573.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,975.75 and 761,573.25 is: 1,205,869.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,975.75 : 761,573.25 = 761,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,975.75/761,573.25 = 761,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,975.75x = 761,573.25 × 761,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,975.75x = 579,993,815,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,993,815,115.56/480,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,869.14

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