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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,821.75 and 741,061.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,821.75 and 741,061.13 is: 1,176,405.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,821.75 : 741,061.13 = 741,061.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,821.75/741,061.13 = 741,061.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,821.75x = 741,061.13 × 741,061.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,821.75x = 549,171,590,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,171,590,986.27/466,821.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,405.32

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