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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,743.69 and 728,913.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,743.69 and 728,913.09 is: 1,121,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,743.69 : 728,913.09 = 728,913.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,743.69/728,913.09 = 728,913.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,743.69x = 728,913.09 × 728,913.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,743.69x = 531,314,298,240.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,314,298,240.20/473,743.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,522.70

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