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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,363.50 and 706,605.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,363.50 and 706,605.25 is: 1,061,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,363.50 : 706,605.25 = 706,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,363.50/706,605.25 = 706,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,363.50x = 706,605.25 × 706,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,363.50x = 499,290,979,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,290,979,327.56/470,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,500.26

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