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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,745 and 722,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,745 and 722,793.50 is: 1,093,534.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,745 : 722,793.50 = 722,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,745/722,793.50 = 722,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,745x = 722,793.50 × 722,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,745x = 522,430,443,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,430,443,642.25/477,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,534.09

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