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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,597.03 and 726,414.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,597.03 and 726,414.33 is: 1,116,549.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,597.03 : 726,414.33 = 726,414.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,597.03/726,414.33 = 726,414.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,597.03x = 726,414.33 × 726,414.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,597.03x = 527,677,776,105.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,677,776,105.30/472,597.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,549.07

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