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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,198.50 and 695,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,198.50 and 695,911.50 is: 1,045,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,198.50 : 695,911.50 = 695,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,198.50/695,911.50 = 695,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,198.50x = 695,911.50 × 695,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,198.50x = 484,292,815,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,292,815,832.25/463,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,540.55

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