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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,801.50 and 709,688.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,801.50 and 709,688.25 is: 1,065,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,801.50 : 709,688.25 = 709,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,801.50/709,688.25 = 709,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,801.50x = 709,688.25 × 709,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,801.50x = 503,657,412,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,657,412,188.06/472,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,261.87

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