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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,031.50 and 705,354.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,031.50 and 705,354.75 is: 1,063,016.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,031.50 : 705,354.75 = 705,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,031.50/705,354.75 = 705,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,031.50x = 705,354.75 × 705,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,031.50x = 497,525,323,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,525,323,347.56/468,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,016.75

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