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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,442.75 and 698,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,442.75 and 698,539.50 is: 1,057,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,442.75 : 698,539.50 = 698,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,442.75/698,539.50 = 698,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,442.75x = 698,539.50 × 698,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,442.75x = 487,957,433,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,957,433,060.25/461,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,460.40

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