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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,579.75 and 711,906.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,579.75 and 711,906.75 is: 1,088,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,579.75 : 711,906.75 = 711,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,579.75/711,906.75 = 711,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,579.75x = 711,906.75 × 711,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,579.75x = 506,811,220,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,811,220,695.56/465,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,559.42

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