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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,122.50 and 718,695.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,122.50 and 718,695.75 is: 1,078,061.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,122.50 : 718,695.75 = 718,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,122.50/718,695.75 = 718,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,122.50x = 718,695.75 × 718,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,122.50x = 516,523,581,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,523,581,068.06/479,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,061.63

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