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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,680 and 723,088.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,680 and 723,088.50 is: 1,083,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,680 : 723,088.50 = 723,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,680/723,088.50 = 723,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,680x = 723,088.50 × 723,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,680x = 522,856,978,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,856,978,832.25/482,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,237.30

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