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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,462 and 823,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,462 and 823,621.50 is: 957,500.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,462 : 823,621.50 = 823,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,462/823,621.50 = 823,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,462x = 823,621.50 × 823,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,462x = 678,352,375,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,352,375,262.25/708,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,500.01

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