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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,891.21 and 718,282.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,891.21 and 718,282.93 is: 1,112,179.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,891.21 : 718,282.93 = 718,282.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,891.21/718,282.93 = 718,282.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,891.21x = 718,282.93 × 718,282.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,891.21x = 515,930,374,270.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,930,374,270.33/463,891.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,179.67

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