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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,653.50 and 704,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,653.50 and 704,821.50 is: 1,062,268.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,653.50 : 704,821.50 = 704,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,653.50/704,821.50 = 704,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,653.50x = 704,821.50 × 704,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,653.50x = 496,773,346,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,773,346,862.25/467,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,268.00

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