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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,555.25 and 717,954.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,555.25 and 717,954.75 is: 1,109,575.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,555.25 : 717,954.75 = 717,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,555.25/717,954.75 = 717,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,555.25x = 717,954.75 × 717,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,555.25x = 515,459,023,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,459,023,047.56/464,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,575.28

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