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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,385.75 and 763,123.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,385.75 and 763,123.50 is: 1,245,988.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,385.75 : 763,123.50 = 763,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,385.75/763,123.50 = 763,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,385.75x = 763,123.50 × 763,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,385.75x = 582,357,476,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,357,476,252.25/467,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,988.94

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