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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,601.75 and 710,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,601.75 and 710,232 is: 1,085,724.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,601.75 : 710,232 = 710,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,601.75/710,232 = 710,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,601.75x = 710,232 × 710,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,601.75x = 504,429,493,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,429,493,824/464,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,724.48

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