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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,801.50 and 700,559.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,801.50 and 700,559.25 is: 1,031,487.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,801.50 : 700,559.25 = 700,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,801.50/700,559.25 = 700,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,801.50x = 700,559.25 × 700,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,801.50x = 490,783,262,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,783,262,760.56/475,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,487.42

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