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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,064.50 and 709,924.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,064.50 and 709,924.50 is: 1,090,741.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,064.50 : 709,924.50 = 709,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,064.50/709,924.50 = 709,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,064.50x = 709,924.50 × 709,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,064.50x = 503,992,795,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,992,795,700.25/462,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,741.22

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