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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,893.75 and 718,287.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,893.75 and 718,287.75 is: 1,112,188.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,893.75 : 718,287.75 = 718,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,893.75/718,287.75 = 718,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,893.75x = 718,287.75 × 718,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,893.75x = 515,937,291,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,937,291,800.06/463,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,188.50

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