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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,733.75 and 682,769.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,733.75 and 682,769.25 is: 953,840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,733.75 : 682,769.25 = 682,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,733.75/682,769.25 = 682,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,733.75x = 682,769.25 × 682,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,733.75x = 466,173,848,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,173,848,745.56/488,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,840.10

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