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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,831.38 and 700,157.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,831.38 and 700,157.25 is: 1,045,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,831.38 : 700,157.25 = 700,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,831.38/700,157.25 = 700,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,831.38x = 700,157.25 × 700,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,831.38x = 490,220,174,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,220,174,727.56/468,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,621.52

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