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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,606.50 and 708,766.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,606.50 and 708,766.50 is: 1,069,725.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,606.50 : 708,766.50 = 708,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,606.50/708,766.50 = 708,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,606.50x = 708,766.50 × 708,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,606.50x = 502,349,951,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,349,951,522.25/469,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,725.29

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