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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,255.50 and 706,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,255.50 and 706,450.50 is: 1,084,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,255.50 : 706,450.50 = 706,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,255.50/706,450.50 = 706,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,255.50x = 706,450.50 × 706,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,255.50x = 499,072,308,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,072,308,950.25/460,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,337.52

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