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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,403.50 and 683,320.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,403.50 and 683,320.50 is: 1,003,273.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,403.50 : 683,320.50 = 683,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,403.50/683,320.50 = 683,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,403.50x = 683,320.50 × 683,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,403.50x = 466,926,905,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,926,905,720.25/465,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,273.30

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