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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,365 and 740,011.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,365 and 740,011.50 is: 1,181,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,365 : 740,011.50 = 740,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,365/740,011.50 = 740,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,365x = 740,011.50 × 740,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,365x = 547,617,020,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,617,020,132.25/463,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,826.47

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