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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,724.38 and 705,798.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,724.38 and 705,798.56 is: 1,065,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,724.38 : 705,798.56 = 705,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,724.38/705,798.56 = 705,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,724.38x = 705,798.56 × 705,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,724.38x = 498,151,610,827.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,151,610,827.07/467,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,053.77

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