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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,031.50 and 706,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,031.50 and 706,234.50 is: 1,065,670.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,031.50 : 706,234.50 = 706,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,031.50/706,234.50 = 706,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,031.50x = 706,234.50 × 706,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,031.50x = 498,767,168,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,767,168,990.25/468,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,670.09

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