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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,905.50 and 768,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,905.50 and 768,685.50 is: 1,223,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,905.50 : 768,685.50 = 768,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,905.50/768,685.50 = 768,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,905.50x = 768,685.50 × 768,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,905.50x = 590,877,397,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,877,397,910.25/482,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,588.05

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