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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,735.75 and 699,024.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,735.75 and 699,024.75 is: 1,055,971.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,735.75 : 699,024.75 = 699,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,735.75/699,024.75 = 699,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,735.75x = 699,024.75 × 699,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,735.75x = 488,635,601,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,635,601,112.56/462,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,971.15

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