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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,083.50 and 716,147.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,083.50 and 716,147.25 is: 1,091,012.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,083.50 : 716,147.25 = 716,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,083.50/716,147.25 = 716,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,083.50x = 716,147.25 × 716,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,083.50x = 512,866,883,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,866,883,682.56/470,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,012.31

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