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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,365.50 and 732,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,365.50 and 732,217.50 is: 1,147,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,365.50 : 732,217.50 = 732,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,365.50/732,217.50 = 732,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,365.50x = 732,217.50 × 732,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,365.50x = 536,142,467,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,142,467,306.25/467,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,158.85

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