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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,751.75 and 708,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,751.75 and 708,588 is: 1,066,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,751.75 : 708,588 = 708,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,751.75/708,588 = 708,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,751.75x = 708,588 × 708,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,751.75x = 502,096,953,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,096,953,744/470,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,585.42

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