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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,895.88 and 707,899.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,895.88 and 707,899.50 is: 1,061,932.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,895.88 : 707,899.50 = 707,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,895.88/707,899.50 = 707,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,895.88x = 707,899.50 × 707,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,895.88x = 501,121,702,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,121,702,100.25/471,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,932.79

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