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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,407.75 and 673,004.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,407.75 and 673,004.25 is: 940,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,407.75 : 673,004.25 = 673,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,407.75/673,004.25 = 673,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,407.75x = 673,004.25 × 673,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,407.75x = 452,934,720,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,934,720,518.06/481,407.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,854.65

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