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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,486.75 and 711,757.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,486.75 and 711,757.13 is: 1,088,319.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,486.75 : 711,757.13 = 711,757.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,486.75/711,757.13 = 711,757.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,486.75x = 711,757.13 × 711,757.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,486.75x = 506,598,204,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,598,204,988.27/465,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,319.28

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