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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,279 and 700,539.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,279 and 700,539.75 is: 1,047,999.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,279 : 700,539.75 = 700,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,279/700,539.75 = 700,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,279x = 700,539.75 × 700,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,279x = 490,755,941,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,755,941,330.06/468,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,999.04

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