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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,907.75 and 708,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,907.75 and 708,466.50 is: 1,072,700.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,907.75 : 708,466.50 = 708,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,907.75/708,466.50 = 708,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,907.75x = 708,466.50 × 708,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,907.75x = 501,924,781,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,924,781,622.25/467,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,700.30

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