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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,282.13 and 741,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,282.13 and 741,460.50 is: 1,179,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,282.13 : 741,460.50 = 741,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,282.13/741,460.50 = 741,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,282.13x = 741,460.50 × 741,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,282.13x = 549,763,673,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,763,673,060.25/466,282.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,036.56

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