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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,606.50 and 472,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,606.50 and 472,270.50 is: 514,382.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,606.50 : 472,270.50 = 472,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,606.50/472,270.50 = 472,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,606.50x = 472,270.50 × 472,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,606.50x = 223,039,425,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,039,425,170.25/433,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,382.11

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