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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,759.50 and 707,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,759.50 and 707,469 is: 1,058,704.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,759.50 : 707,469 = 707,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,759.50/707,469 = 707,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,759.50x = 707,469 × 707,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,759.50x = 500,512,385,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,512,385,961/472,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,704.03

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