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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,745 and 728,915.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,745 and 728,915.25 is: 1,121,526.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,745 : 728,915.25 = 728,915.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,745/728,915.25 = 728,915.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,745x = 728,915.25 × 728,915.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,745x = 531,317,441,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,317,441,682.56/473,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,526.23

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