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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,607 and 764,815.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,607 and 764,815.50 is: 1,212,047.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,607 : 764,815.50 = 764,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,607/764,815.50 = 764,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,607x = 764,815.50 × 764,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,607x = 584,942,749,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,942,749,040.25/482,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,047.79

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