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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,910.75 and 768,694.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,910.75 and 768,694.50 is: 1,223,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,910.75 : 768,694.50 = 768,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,910.75/768,694.50 = 768,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,910.75x = 768,694.50 × 768,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,910.75x = 590,891,234,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,891,234,330.25/482,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,603.40

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