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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,959.50 and 706,128.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,959.50 and 706,128.75 is: 1,065,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,959.50 : 706,128.75 = 706,128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,959.50/706,128.75 = 706,128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,959.50x = 706,128.75 × 706,128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,959.50x = 498,617,811,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,617,811,576.56/467,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,514.88

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