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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,150.50 and 707,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,150.50 and 707,145 is: 1,068,148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,150.50 : 707,145 = 707,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,150.50/707,145 = 707,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,150.50x = 707,145 × 707,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,150.50x = 500,054,051,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,054,051,025/468,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,148.07

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