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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,394.25 and 737,522.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,394.25 and 737,522.75 is: 1,184,037.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,394.25 : 737,522.75 = 737,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,394.25/737,522.75 = 737,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,394.25x = 737,522.75 × 737,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,394.25x = 543,939,806,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,939,806,767.56/459,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,037.04

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