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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,519.50 and 678,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,519.50 and 678,960 is: 951,430.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,519.50 : 678,960 = 678,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,519.50/678,960 = 678,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,519.50x = 678,960 × 678,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,519.50x = 460,986,681,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,986,681,600/484,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,430.61

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