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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,093 and 697,639.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,093 and 697,639.50 is: 1,046,459.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,093 : 697,639.50 = 697,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,093/697,639.50 = 697,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,093x = 697,639.50 × 697,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,093x = 486,700,871,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,700,871,960.25/465,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,459.25

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