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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,262.50 and 672,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,262.50 and 672,875 is: 940,777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,262.50 : 672,875 = 672,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,262.50/672,875 = 672,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,262.50x = 672,875 × 672,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,262.50x = 452,760,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,760,765,625/481,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,777.16

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