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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,901.75 and 724,956.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,901.75 and 724,956.25 is: 1,095,144.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,901.75 : 724,956.25 = 724,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,901.75/724,956.25 = 724,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,901.75x = 724,956.25 × 724,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,901.75x = 525,561,564,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,561,564,414.06/479,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,144.09

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