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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,491.50 and 710,782.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,491.50 and 710,782.50 is: 1,066,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,491.50 : 710,782.50 = 710,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,491.50/710,782.50 = 710,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,491.50x = 710,782.50 × 710,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,491.50x = 505,211,762,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,211,762,306.25/473,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,992.25

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