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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,351.25 and 740,771.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,351.25 and 740,771.25 is: 1,151,969.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,351.25 : 740,771.25 = 740,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,351.25/740,771.25 = 740,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,351.25x = 740,771.25 × 740,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,351.25x = 548,742,044,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,742,044,826.56/476,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,969.36

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