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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,187.75 and 728,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,187.75 and 728,118 is: 1,196,233.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,187.75 : 728,118 = 728,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,187.75/728,118 = 728,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,187.75x = 728,118 × 728,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,187.75x = 530,155,821,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,155,821,924/443,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,233.02

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