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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,513.50 and 711,200.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,513.50 and 711,200.25 is: 1,070,457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,513.50 : 711,200.25 = 711,200.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,513.50/711,200.25 = 711,200.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,513.50x = 711,200.25 × 711,200.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,513.50x = 505,805,795,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,805,795,600.06/472,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,457.87

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