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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,470 and 620,755.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,470 and 620,755.50 is: 831,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,470 : 620,755.50 = 620,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,470/620,755.50 = 620,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,470x = 620,755.50 × 620,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,470x = 385,337,390,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,337,390,780.25/463,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,418.19

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