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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,222.50 and 711,351.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,222.50 and 711,351.75 is: 1,067,054.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,222.50 : 711,351.75 = 711,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,222.50/711,351.75 = 711,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,222.50x = 711,351.75 × 711,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,222.50x = 506,021,312,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,021,312,228.06/474,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,054.63

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