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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,916 and 733,560.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,916 and 733,560.75 is: 1,164,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,916 : 733,560.75 = 733,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,916/733,560.75 = 733,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,916x = 733,560.75 × 733,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,916x = 538,111,373,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,111,373,940.56/461,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,955.04

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