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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,746.63 and 728,917.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,746.63 and 728,917.63 is: 1,121,529.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,746.63 : 728,917.63 = 728,917.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,746.63/728,917.63 = 728,917.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,746.63x = 728,917.63 × 728,917.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,746.63x = 531,320,904,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,320,904,035.64/473,746.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,529.69

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