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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,880.75 and 753,500.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,880.75 and 753,500.25 is: 1,213,477.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,880.75 : 753,500.25 = 753,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,880.75/753,500.25 = 753,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,880.75x = 753,500.25 × 753,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,880.75x = 567,762,626,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,762,626,750.06/467,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,477.21

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