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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,261.50 and 672,873.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,261.50 and 672,873.75 is: 940,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,261.50 : 672,873.75 = 672,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,261.50/672,873.75 = 672,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,261.50x = 672,873.75 × 672,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,261.50x = 452,759,083,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,759,083,439.06/481,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,775.61

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