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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,744.50 and 721,197.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,744.50 and 721,197.75 is: 1,128,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,744.50 : 721,197.75 = 721,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,744.50/721,197.75 = 721,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,744.50x = 721,197.75 × 721,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,744.50x = 520,126,194,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,126,194,605.06/460,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,882.05

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