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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,896.50 and 698,726.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,896.50 and 698,726.25 is: 1,043,432.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,896.50 : 698,726.25 = 698,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,896.50/698,726.25 = 698,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,896.50x = 698,726.25 × 698,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,896.50x = 488,218,372,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,218,372,439.06/467,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,432.41

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