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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,554 and 715,398.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,554 and 715,398.75 is: 1,062,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,554 : 715,398.75 = 715,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,554/715,398.75 = 715,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,554x = 715,398.75 × 715,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,554x = 511,795,371,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,795,371,501.56/481,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,799.54

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