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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,224.75 and 712,010.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,224.75 and 712,010.25 is: 1,108,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,224.75 : 712,010.25 = 712,010.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,224.75/712,010.25 = 712,010.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,224.75x = 712,010.25 × 712,010.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,224.75x = 506,958,596,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,958,596,105.06/457,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,773.30

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