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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,514.75 and 715,989.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,514.75 and 715,989.75 is: 1,069,083.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,514.75 : 715,989.75 = 715,989.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,514.75/715,989.75 = 715,989.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,514.75x = 715,989.75 × 715,989.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,514.75x = 512,641,322,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,641,322,105.06/479,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,083.53

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