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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,268.25 and 672,883.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,268.25 and 672,883.88 is: 940,790.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,268.25 : 672,883.88 = 672,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,268.25/672,883.88 = 672,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,268.25x = 672,883.88 × 672,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,268.25x = 452,772,709,235.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,772,709,235.02/481,268.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,790.73

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