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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,932.50 and 743,816.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,932.50 and 743,816.25 is: 1,182,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,932.50 : 743,816.25 = 743,816.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,932.50/743,816.25 = 743,816.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,932.50x = 743,816.25 × 743,816.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,932.50x = 553,262,613,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,262,613,764.06/467,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,355.60

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