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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,958.38 and 740,351.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,958.38 and 740,351.25 is: 1,171,300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,958.38 : 740,351.25 = 740,351.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,958.38/740,351.25 = 740,351.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,958.38x = 740,351.25 × 740,351.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,958.38x = 548,119,973,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,119,973,376.56/467,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,300.70

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