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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,165.50 and 706,315.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,165.50 and 706,315.50 is: 1,084,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,165.50 : 706,315.50 = 706,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,165.50/706,315.50 = 706,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,165.50x = 706,315.50 × 706,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,165.50x = 498,881,585,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,881,585,540.25/460,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,135.13

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