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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,623.50 and 704,594.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,623.50 and 704,594.25 is: 1,061,651.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,623.50 : 704,594.25 = 704,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,623.50/704,594.25 = 704,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,623.50x = 704,594.25 × 704,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,623.50x = 496,453,057,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,453,057,133.06/467,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,651.22

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