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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,410.25 and 711,645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,410.25 and 711,645.75 is: 1,088,157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,410.25 : 711,645.75 = 711,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,410.25/711,645.75 = 711,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,410.25x = 711,645.75 × 711,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,410.25x = 506,439,673,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,439,673,493.06/465,410.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,157.54

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