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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,075.50 and 706,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,075.50 and 706,185 is: 1,083,946.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,075.50 : 706,185 = 706,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,075.50/706,185 = 706,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,075.50x = 706,185 × 706,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,075.50x = 498,697,254,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,697,254,225/460,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,946.56

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