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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,830.75 and 707,575.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,830.75 and 707,575.50 is: 1,058,863.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,830.75 : 707,575.50 = 707,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,830.75/707,575.50 = 707,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,830.75x = 707,575.50 × 707,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,830.75x = 500,663,088,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,663,088,200.25/472,830.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,863.22

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