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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,631.25 and 726,467.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,631.25 and 726,467.63 is: 1,116,632.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,631.25 : 726,467.63 = 726,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,631.25/726,467.63 = 726,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,631.25x = 726,467.63 × 726,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,631.25x = 527,755,210,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,755,210,173.14/472,631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,632.07

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