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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,850.50 and 722,897.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,850.50 and 722,897.25 is: 1,093,606.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,850.50 : 722,897.25 = 722,897.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,850.50/722,897.25 = 722,897.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,850.50x = 722,897.25 × 722,897.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,850.50x = 522,580,434,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,580,434,057.56/477,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,606.54

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