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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,499 and 740,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,499 and 740,884.50 is: 1,151,964.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,499 : 740,884.50 = 740,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,499/740,884.50 = 740,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,499x = 740,884.50 × 740,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,499x = 548,909,842,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,909,842,340.25/476,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,964.31

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