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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,082.50 and 658,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,082.50 and 658,273.50 is: 931,714.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,082.50 : 658,273.50 = 658,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,082.50/658,273.50 = 658,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,082.50x = 658,273.50 × 658,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,082.50x = 433,324,000,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,324,000,802.25/465,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,714.27

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