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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,413 and 705,361.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,413 and 705,361.50 is: 1,080,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,413 : 705,361.50 = 705,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,413/705,361.50 = 705,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,413x = 705,361.50 × 705,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,413x = 497,534,845,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,534,845,682.25/460,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,627.28

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