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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,258.63 and 732,027.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,258.63 and 732,027.38 is: 1,146,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,258.63 : 732,027.38 = 732,027.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,258.63/732,027.38 = 732,027.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,258.63x = 732,027.38 × 732,027.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,258.63x = 535,864,077,749.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,864,077,749.39/467,258.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,825.44

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