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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,824 and 741,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,824 and 741,064.50 is: 1,176,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,824 : 741,064.50 = 741,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,824/741,064.50 = 741,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,824x = 741,064.50 × 741,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,824x = 549,176,593,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,176,593,160.25/466,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,410.37

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