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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,011.75 and 736,617.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,011.75 and 736,617.75 is: 1,142,299.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,011.75 : 736,617.75 = 736,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,011.75/736,617.75 = 736,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,011.75x = 736,617.75 × 736,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,011.75x = 542,605,709,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,605,709,615.06/475,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,299.55

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