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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,447.75 and 737,272.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,447.75 and 737,272.13 is: 1,077,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,447.75 : 737,272.13 = 737,272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,447.75/737,272.13 = 737,272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,447.75x = 737,272.13 × 737,272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,447.75x = 543,570,186,302.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,570,186,302.02/504,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,554.98

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