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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,751 and 753,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,751 and 753,304.50 is: 1,213,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,751 : 753,304.50 = 753,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,751/753,304.50 = 753,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,751x = 753,304.50 × 753,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,751x = 567,467,669,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,467,669,720.25/467,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,183.23

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