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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,603.50 and 717,643.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,603.50 and 717,643.50 is: 1,089,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,603.50 : 717,643.50 = 717,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,603.50/717,643.50 = 717,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,603.50x = 717,643.50 × 717,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,603.50x = 515,012,193,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,012,193,092.25/472,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,734.19

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