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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,330.08 and 720,495.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,330.08 and 720,495.83 is: 1,078,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,330.08 : 720,495.83 = 720,495.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,330.08/720,495.83 = 720,495.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,330.08x = 720,495.83 × 720,495.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,330.08x = 519,114,241,863.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,114,241,863.55/481,330.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,499.48

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