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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,093 and 720,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,093 and 720,355.50 is: 1,094,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,093 : 720,355.50 = 720,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,093/720,355.50 = 720,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,093x = 720,355.50 × 720,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,093x = 518,912,046,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,912,046,380.25/474,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,536.40

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