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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,750.50 and 721,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,750.50 and 721,206 is: 1,128,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,750.50 : 721,206 = 721,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,750.50/721,206 = 721,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,750.50x = 721,206 × 721,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,750.50x = 520,138,094,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,138,094,436/460,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,893.17

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