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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,961.50 and 710,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,961.50 and 710,690.50 is: 1,079,321.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,961.50 : 710,690.50 = 710,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,961.50/710,690.50 = 710,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,961.50x = 710,690.50 × 710,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,961.50x = 505,080,986,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,080,986,790.25/467,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,321.67

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