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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,672.50 and 707,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,672.50 and 707,356.50 is: 1,058,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,672.50 : 707,356.50 = 707,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,672.50/707,356.50 = 707,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,672.50x = 707,356.50 × 707,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,672.50x = 500,353,218,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,353,218,092.25/472,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,562.15

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