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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,668.75 and 707,352.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,668.75 and 707,352.75 is: 1,058,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,668.75 : 707,352.75 = 707,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,668.75/707,352.75 = 707,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,668.75x = 707,352.75 × 707,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,668.75x = 500,347,912,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,347,912,932.56/472,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,559.32

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