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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,006.15 and 736,608.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,006.15 and 736,608.94 is: 1,142,285.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,006.15 : 736,608.94 = 736,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,006.15/736,608.94 = 736,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,006.15x = 736,608.94 × 736,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,006.15x = 542,592,726,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,592,726,804.88/475,006.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,285.69

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