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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,281.56 and 741,457.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,281.56 and 741,457.13 is: 1,179,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,281.56 : 741,457.13 = 741,457.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,281.56/741,457.13 = 741,457.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,281.56x = 741,457.13 × 741,457.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,281.56x = 549,758,668,213.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,758,668,213.27/466,281.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,027.25

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