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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,452.75 and 726,175.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,452.75 and 726,175.13 is: 1,116,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,452.75 : 726,175.13 = 726,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,452.75/726,175.13 = 726,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,452.75x = 726,175.13 × 726,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,452.75x = 527,330,312,168.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,330,312,168.77/472,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,154.60

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