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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,649 and 749,920.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,649 and 749,920.50 is: 1,187,336.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,649 : 749,920.50 = 749,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,649/749,920.50 = 749,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,649x = 749,920.50 × 749,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,649x = 562,380,756,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,380,756,320.25/473,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,336.52

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