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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,383 and 672,968.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,383 and 672,968.25 is: 940,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,383 : 672,968.25 = 672,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,383/672,968.25 = 672,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,383x = 672,968.25 × 672,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,383x = 452,886,265,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,886,265,508.06/481,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,802.37

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