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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,468.75 and 711,740.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,468.75 and 711,740.25 is: 1,088,309.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,468.75 : 711,740.25 = 711,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,468.75/711,740.25 = 711,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,468.75x = 711,740.25 × 711,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,468.75x = 506,574,183,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,574,183,470.06/465,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,309.76

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