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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,065.50 and 718,611.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,065.50 and 718,611.75 is: 1,077,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,065.50 : 718,611.75 = 718,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,065.50/718,611.75 = 718,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,065.50x = 718,611.75 × 718,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,065.50x = 516,402,847,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,402,847,238.06/479,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,937.88

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