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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,840.50 and 707,590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,840.50 and 707,590.50 is: 1,058,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,840.50 : 707,590.50 = 707,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,840.50/707,590.50 = 707,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,840.50x = 707,590.50 × 707,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,840.50x = 500,684,315,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,684,315,690.25/472,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,886.27

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