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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,125 and 726,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,125 and 726,637.50 is: 1,125,503.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,125 : 726,637.50 = 726,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,125/726,637.50 = 726,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,125x = 726,637.50 × 726,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,125x = 528,002,056,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,002,056,406.25/469,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,503.98

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