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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,225 and 711,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,225 and 711,346.50 is: 1,067,033.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,225 : 711,346.50 = 711,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,225/711,346.50 = 711,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,225x = 711,346.50 × 711,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,225x = 506,013,843,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,013,843,062.25/474,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,033.25

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