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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,130.75 and 705,687.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,130.75 and 705,687.75 is: 1,079,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,130.75 : 705,687.75 = 705,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,130.75/705,687.75 = 705,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,130.75x = 705,687.75 × 705,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,130.75x = 497,995,200,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,995,200,500.06/461,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,943.60

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