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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,059 and 716,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,059 and 716,104.50 is: 1,090,938.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,059 : 716,104.50 = 716,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,059/716,104.50 = 716,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,059x = 716,104.50 × 716,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,059x = 512,805,654,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,805,654,920.25/470,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,938.91

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