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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,845 and 707,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,845 and 707,593.50 is: 1,058,885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,845 : 707,593.50 = 707,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,845/707,593.50 = 707,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,845x = 707,593.50 × 707,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,845x = 500,688,561,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,688,561,242.25/472,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,885.18

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