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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,881.63 and 752,812.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,881.63 and 752,812.75 is: 1,198,454.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,881.63 : 752,812.75 = 752,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,881.63/752,812.75 = 752,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,881.63x = 752,812.75 × 752,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,881.63x = 566,727,036,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,727,036,562.56/472,881.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,454.34

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