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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,150 and 700,447.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,150 and 700,447.50 is: 1,054,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,150 : 700,447.50 = 700,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,150/700,447.50 = 700,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,150x = 700,447.50 × 700,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,150x = 490,626,700,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,626,700,256.25/465,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,770.93

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