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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,682 and 723,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,682 and 723,091.50 is: 1,083,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,682 : 723,091.50 = 723,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,682/723,091.50 = 723,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,682x = 723,091.50 × 723,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,682x = 522,861,317,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,861,317,372.25/482,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,241.80

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