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Finding the Third Proportional to 495,174.75 and 728,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 495,174.75 and 728,683.50 is: 1,072,307.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,174.75 : 728,683.50 = 728,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,174.75/728,683.50 = 728,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,174.75x = 728,683.50 × 728,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,174.75x = 530,979,643,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,979,643,172.25/495,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,307.59

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