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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,809.50 and 466,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,809.50 and 466,669.50 is: 506,690.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,809.50 : 466,669.50 = 466,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,809.50/466,669.50 = 466,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,809.50x = 466,669.50 × 466,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,809.50x = 217,780,422,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,780,422,230.25/429,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,690.57

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