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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,066.50 and 706,169.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,066.50 and 706,169.25 is: 1,083,919.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,066.50 : 706,169.25 = 706,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,066.50/706,169.25 = 706,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,066.50x = 706,169.25 × 706,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,066.50x = 498,675,009,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,675,009,645.56/460,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,919.41

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