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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,952.02 and 718,144.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,952.02 and 718,144.10 is: 1,109,213.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,952.02 : 718,144.10 = 718,144.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,952.02/718,144.10 = 718,144.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,952.02x = 718,144.10 × 718,144.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,952.02x = 515,730,950,609.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,730,950,609.01/464,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,213.26

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