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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,056.50 and 716,100.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,056.50 and 716,100.75 is: 1,090,933.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,056.50 : 716,100.75 = 716,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,056.50/716,100.75 = 716,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,056.50x = 716,100.75 × 716,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,056.50x = 512,800,284,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,800,284,150.56/470,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,933.29

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