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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,742.75 and 723,399.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,742.75 and 723,399.75 is: 1,155,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,742.75 : 723,399.75 = 723,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,742.75/723,399.75 = 723,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,742.75x = 723,399.75 × 723,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,742.75x = 523,307,198,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,307,198,300.06/452,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,859.92

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