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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,780.75 and 699,102.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,780.75 and 699,102.38 is: 1,056,102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,780.75 : 699,102.38 = 699,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,780.75/699,102.38 = 699,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,780.75x = 699,102.38 × 699,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,780.75x = 488,744,130,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,744,130,730.64/462,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,102.98

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