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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,777.75 and 699,097.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,777.75 and 699,097.50 is: 1,056,095.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,777.75 : 699,097.50 = 699,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,777.75/699,097.50 = 699,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,777.75x = 699,097.50 × 699,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,777.75x = 488,737,314,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,737,314,506.25/462,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,095.10

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