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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,062 and 713,218.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,062 and 713,218.50 is: 1,070,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,062 : 713,218.50 = 713,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,062/713,218.50 = 713,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,062x = 713,218.50 × 713,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,062x = 508,680,628,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,680,628,742.25/475,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,766.82

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