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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,628.13 and 725,892.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,628.13 and 725,892.75 is: 1,138,971.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,628.13 : 725,892.75 = 725,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,628.13/725,892.75 = 725,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,628.13x = 725,892.75 × 725,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,628.13x = 526,920,284,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,920,284,502.56/462,628.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,971.58

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