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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,720.50 and 633,592.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,720.50 and 633,592.13 is: 833,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,720.50 : 633,592.13 = 633,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,720.50/633,592.13 = 633,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,720.50x = 633,592.13 × 633,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,720.50x = 401,438,980,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,438,980,862.02/481,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,344.19

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