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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,911.50 and 718,093.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,911.50 and 718,093.88 is: 1,109,154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,911.50 : 718,093.88 = 718,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,911.50/718,093.88 = 718,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,911.50x = 718,093.88 × 718,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,911.50x = 515,658,813,312.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,658,813,312.52/464,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,154.78

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