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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,176.50 and 715,409.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,176.50 and 715,409.25 is: 1,081,647.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,176.50 : 715,409.25 = 715,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,176.50/715,409.25 = 715,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,176.50x = 715,409.25 × 715,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,176.50x = 511,810,394,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,810,394,985.56/473,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,647.96

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