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Finding the Third Proportional to 430,780.50 and 715,471.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 430,780.50 and 715,471.50 is: 1,188,306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,780.50 : 715,471.50 = 715,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,780.50/715,471.50 = 715,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,780.50x = 715,471.50 × 715,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,780.50x = 511,899,467,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,899,467,312.25/430,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,306.96

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