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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,960.50 and 725,856.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,960.50 and 725,856.75 is: 1,123,480.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,960.50 : 725,856.75 = 725,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,960.50/725,856.75 = 725,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,960.50x = 725,856.75 × 725,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,960.50x = 526,868,021,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,868,021,520.56/468,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,480.59

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