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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,902.75 and 633,359.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,902.75 and 633,359.25 is: 832,416.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,902.75 : 633,359.25 = 633,359.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,902.75/633,359.25 = 633,359.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,902.75x = 633,359.25 × 633,359.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,902.75x = 401,143,939,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,143,939,560.56/481,902.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,416.79

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