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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,095.50 and 737,653.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,095.50 and 737,653.50 is: 1,142,906.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,095.50 : 737,653.50 = 737,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,095.50/737,653.50 = 737,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,095.50x = 737,653.50 × 737,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,095.50x = 544,132,686,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,132,686,062.25/476,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,906.59

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