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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,946.50 and 751,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,946.50 and 751,860.50 is: 1,200,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,946.50 : 751,860.50 = 751,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,946.50/751,860.50 = 751,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,946.50x = 751,860.50 × 751,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,946.50x = 565,294,211,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,294,211,460.25/470,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,336.37

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