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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,284.50 and 741,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,284.50 and 741,461.50 is: 1,179,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,284.50 : 741,461.50 = 741,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,284.50/741,461.50 = 741,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,284.50x = 741,461.50 × 741,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,284.50x = 549,765,155,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,765,155,982.25/466,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,033.74

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