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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,923.50 and 698,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,923.50 and 698,764.50 is: 1,043,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,923.50 : 698,764.50 = 698,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,923.50/698,764.50 = 698,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,923.50x = 698,764.50 × 698,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,923.50x = 488,271,826,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,271,826,460.25/467,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,486.44

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