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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,826.25 and 707,568.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,826.25 and 707,568.75 is: 1,058,853.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,826.25 : 707,568.75 = 707,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,826.25/707,568.75 = 707,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,826.25x = 707,568.75 × 707,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,826.25x = 500,653,535,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,653,535,976.56/472,826.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,853.09

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