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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,067.50 and 706,232.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,067.50 and 706,232.25 is: 1,065,581.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,067.50 : 706,232.25 = 706,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,067.50/706,232.25 = 706,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,067.50x = 706,232.25 × 706,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,067.50x = 498,763,990,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,763,990,940.06/468,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,581.33

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