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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,928.50 and 736,435.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,928.50 and 736,435.50 is: 1,163,992.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,928.50 : 736,435.50 = 736,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,928.50/736,435.50 = 736,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,928.50x = 736,435.50 × 736,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,928.50x = 542,337,245,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,337,245,660.25/465,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,992.43

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