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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,044.50 and 708,151.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,044.50 and 708,151.50 is: 1,040,315.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,044.50 : 708,151.50 = 708,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,044.50/708,151.50 = 708,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,044.50x = 708,151.50 × 708,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,044.50x = 501,478,546,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,478,546,952.25/482,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040,315.88

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