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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,723.75 and 475,512.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,723.75 and 475,512.75 is: 1,120,901.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,723.75 : 475,512.75 = 475,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,723.75/475,512.75 = 475,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,723.75x = 475,512.75 × 475,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,723.75x = 226,112,375,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,112,375,412.56/201,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,901.11

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