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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,688.94 and 753,216.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,688.94 and 753,216.47 is: 1,213,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,688.94 : 753,216.47 = 753,216.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,688.94/753,216.47 = 753,216.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,688.94x = 753,216.47 × 753,216.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,688.94x = 567,335,048,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,335,048,796.22/467,688.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,060.65

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