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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,225 and 692,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,225 and 692,110.50 is: 1,034,091.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,225 : 692,110.50 = 692,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,225/692,110.50 = 692,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,225x = 692,110.50 × 692,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,225x = 479,016,944,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,016,944,210.25/463,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,091.30

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