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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,159.75 and 702,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,159.75 and 702,240.75 is: 1,053,362.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,159.75 : 702,240.75 = 702,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,159.75/702,240.75 = 702,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,159.75x = 702,240.75 × 702,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,159.75x = 493,142,070,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,142,070,960.56/468,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,362.81

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