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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,835.75 and 705,079.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,835.75 and 705,079.69 is: 1,062,632.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,835.75 : 705,079.69 = 705,079.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,835.75/705,079.69 = 705,079.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,835.75x = 705,079.69 × 705,079.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,835.75x = 497,137,365,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,137,365,725.10/467,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,632.27

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