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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,792.75 and 955,678.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,792.75 and 955,678.50 is: 1,887,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,792.75 : 955,678.50 = 955,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,792.75/955,678.50 = 955,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,792.75x = 955,678.50 × 955,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,792.75x = 913,321,395,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,321,395,362.25/483,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887,836.05

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