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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,677 and 750,097.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,677 and 750,097.50 is: 1,168,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,677 : 750,097.50 = 750,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,677/750,097.50 = 750,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,677x = 750,097.50 × 750,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,677x = 562,646,259,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,646,259,506.25/481,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,098.66

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