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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,194 and 712,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,194 and 712,244.50 is: 1,074,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,194 : 712,244.50 = 712,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,194/712,244.50 = 712,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,194x = 712,244.50 × 712,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,194x = 507,292,227,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,292,227,780.25/472,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,330.10

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