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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,248.50 and 672,854.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,248.50 and 672,854.50 is: 940,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,248.50 : 672,854.50 = 672,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,248.50/672,854.50 = 672,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,248.50x = 672,854.50 × 672,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,248.50x = 452,733,178,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,733,178,170.25/481,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,747.20

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