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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,958 and 740,350.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,958 and 740,350.88 is: 1,171,300.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,958 : 740,350.88 = 740,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,958/740,350.88 = 740,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,958x = 740,350.88 × 740,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,958x = 548,119,418,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,119,418,113.27/467,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,300.45

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