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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,716.50 and 728,146.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,716.50 and 728,146.13 is: 1,119,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,716.50 : 728,146.13 = 728,146.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,716.50/728,146.13 = 728,146.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,716.50x = 728,146.13 × 728,146.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,716.50x = 530,196,779,352.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,196,779,352.52/473,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,228.02

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