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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,443 and 745,069.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,443 and 745,069.50 is: 1,153,051.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,443 : 745,069.50 = 745,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,443/745,069.50 = 745,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,443x = 745,069.50 × 745,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,443x = 555,128,559,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,128,559,830.25/481,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,051.47

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