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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,658.50 and 712,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,658.50 and 712,030.50 is: 1,095,813.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,658.50 : 712,030.50 = 712,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,658.50/712,030.50 = 712,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,658.50x = 712,030.50 × 712,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,658.50x = 506,987,432,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,987,432,930.25/462,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,813.51

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