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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,735.50 and 706,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,735.50 and 706,857 is: 1,048,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,735.50 : 706,857 = 706,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,735.50/706,857 = 706,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,735.50x = 706,857 × 706,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,735.50x = 499,646,818,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,646,818,449/476,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,058.76

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