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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,374.88 and 715,727.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,374.88 and 715,727.25 is: 1,082,156.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,374.88 : 715,727.25 = 715,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,374.88/715,727.25 = 715,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,374.88x = 715,727.25 × 715,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,374.88x = 512,265,496,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,265,496,392.56/473,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,156.07

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