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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,806 and 707,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,806 and 707,539.50 is: 1,058,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,806 : 707,539.50 = 707,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,806/707,539.50 = 707,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,806x = 707,539.50 × 707,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,806x = 500,612,144,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,612,144,060.25/472,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,810.90

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