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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,084.50 and 716,148.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,084.50 and 716,148.75 is: 1,091,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,084.50 : 716,148.75 = 716,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,084.50/716,148.75 = 716,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,084.50x = 716,148.75 × 716,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,084.50x = 512,869,032,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,869,032,126.56/470,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,014.56

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