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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,999 and 621,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,999 and 621,460.50 is: 837,774.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,999 : 621,460.50 = 621,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,999/621,460.50 = 621,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,999x = 621,460.50 × 621,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,999x = 386,213,153,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,213,153,060.25/460,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,774.38

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