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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,719.50 and 634,776.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,719.50 and 634,776.75 is: 834,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,719.50 : 634,776.75 = 634,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,719.50/634,776.75 = 634,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,719.50x = 634,776.75 × 634,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,719.50x = 402,941,522,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,941,522,340.56/482,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,732.23

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