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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,878.50 and 743,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,878.50 and 743,811 is: 1,182,475.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,878.50 : 743,811 = 743,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,878.50/743,811 = 743,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,878.50x = 743,811 × 743,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,878.50x = 553,254,803,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,254,803,721/467,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,475.37

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