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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,081 and 705,307.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,081 and 705,307.50 is: 1,062,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,081 : 705,307.50 = 705,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,081/705,307.50 = 705,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,081x = 705,307.50 × 705,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,081x = 497,458,669,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,458,669,556.25/468,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,761.94

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