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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,958.75 and 753,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,958.75 and 753,606 is: 1,213,615.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,958.75 : 753,606 = 753,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,958.75/753,606 = 753,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,958.75x = 753,606 × 753,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,958.75x = 567,922,003,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,922,003,236/467,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,615.52

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