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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,062.50 and 738,420.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,062.50 and 738,420.75 is: 1,174,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,062.50 : 738,420.75 = 738,420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,062.50/738,420.75 = 738,420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,062.50x = 738,420.75 × 738,420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,062.50x = 545,265,204,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,265,204,030.56/464,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,982.26

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