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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,484.50 and 711,753.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,484.50 and 711,753.75 is: 1,088,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,484.50 : 711,753.75 = 711,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,484.50/711,753.75 = 711,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,484.50x = 711,753.75 × 711,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,484.50x = 506,593,400,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,593,400,639.06/465,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,314.22

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