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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,862.75 and 753,472.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,862.75 and 753,472.13 is: 1,213,433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,862.75 : 753,472.13 = 753,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,862.75/753,472.13 = 753,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,862.75x = 753,472.13 × 753,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,862.75x = 567,720,243,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,720,243,152.02/467,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,433.31

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