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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,777 and 715,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,777 and 715,153.50 is: 1,109,961.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,777 : 715,153.50 = 715,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,777/715,153.50 = 715,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,777x = 715,153.50 × 715,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,777x = 511,444,528,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,444,528,562.25/460,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,961.06

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