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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,644.38 and 741,993.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,644.38 and 741,993.75 is: 1,179,816.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,644.38 : 741,993.75 = 741,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,644.38/741,993.75 = 741,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,644.38x = 741,993.75 × 741,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,644.38x = 550,554,725,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,554,725,039.06/466,644.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,816.48

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