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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,625 and 703,885.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,625 and 703,885.50 is: 1,033,004.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,625 : 703,885.50 = 703,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,625/703,885.50 = 703,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,625x = 703,885.50 × 703,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,625x = 495,454,797,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,454,797,110.25/479,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,004.53

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