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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,126.50 and 672,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,126.50 and 672,642 is: 940,391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,126.50 : 672,642 = 672,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,126.50/672,642 = 672,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,126.50x = 672,642 × 672,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,126.50x = 452,447,260,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,447,260,164/481,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,391.48

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