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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,223.19 and 731,976.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,223.19 and 731,976.75 is: 1,146,753.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,223.19 : 731,976.75 = 731,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,223.19/731,976.75 = 731,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,223.19x = 731,976.75 × 731,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,223.19x = 535,789,962,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,789,962,540.56/467,223.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,753.79

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