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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,677.75 and 750,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,677.75 and 750,087 is: 1,168,064.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,677.75 : 750,087 = 750,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,677.75/750,087 = 750,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,677.75x = 750,087 × 750,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,677.75x = 562,630,507,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,630,507,569/481,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,064.14

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