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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,722 and 728,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,722 and 728,153 is: 1,119,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,722 : 728,153 = 728,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,722/728,153 = 728,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,722x = 728,153 × 728,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,722x = 530,206,791,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,206,791,409/473,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,236.16

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