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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,806.50 and 720,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,806.50 and 720,072 is: 1,087,450.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,806.50 : 720,072 = 720,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,806.50/720,072 = 720,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,806.50x = 720,072 × 720,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,806.50x = 518,503,685,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,503,685,184/476,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,450.96

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