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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,547 and 716,026.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,547 and 716,026.50 is: 1,069,121.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,547 : 716,026.50 = 716,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,547/716,026.50 = 716,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,547x = 716,026.50 × 716,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,547x = 512,693,948,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,693,948,702.25/479,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,121.38

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