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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,227.75 and 672,765.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,227.75 and 672,765.75 is: 940,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,227.75 : 672,765.75 = 672,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,227.75/672,765.75 = 672,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,227.75x = 672,765.75 × 672,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,227.75x = 452,613,754,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,613,754,373.06/481,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,539.60

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