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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,203.50 and 738,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,203.50 and 738,166.50 is: 1,144,237.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,203.50 : 738,166.50 = 738,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,203.50/738,166.50 = 738,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,203.50x = 738,166.50 × 738,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,203.50x = 544,889,781,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,889,781,722.25/476,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,237.25

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