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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,206.50 and 709,080.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,206.50 and 709,080.75 is: 1,062,528.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,206.50 : 709,080.75 = 709,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,206.50/709,080.75 = 709,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,206.50x = 709,080.75 × 709,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,206.50x = 502,795,510,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,795,510,020.56/473,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,528.75

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