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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,562.50 and 715,411.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,562.50 and 715,411.50 is: 1,062,818.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,562.50 : 715,411.50 = 715,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,562.50/715,411.50 = 715,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,562.50x = 715,411.50 × 715,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,562.50x = 511,813,614,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,813,614,332.25/481,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,818.67

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