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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,710.50 and 728,138.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,710.50 and 728,138.25 is: 1,119,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,710.50 : 728,138.25 = 728,138.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,710.50/728,138.25 = 728,138.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,710.50x = 728,138.25 × 728,138.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,710.50x = 530,185,311,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,185,311,113.06/473,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,217.98

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