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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,045.50 and 713,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,045.50 and 713,191.50 is: 1,070,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,045.50 : 713,191.50 = 713,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,045.50/713,191.50 = 713,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,045.50x = 713,191.50 × 713,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,045.50x = 508,642,115,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,642,115,672.25/475,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,722.94

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