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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,467.63 and 743,235.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,467.63 and 743,235.75 is: 994,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,467.63 : 743,235.75 = 743,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,467.63/743,235.75 = 743,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,467.63x = 743,235.75 × 743,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,467.63x = 552,399,380,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,399,380,078.06/555,467.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,476.28

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