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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,463.50 and 711,733.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,463.50 and 711,733.13 is: 1,088,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,463.50 : 711,733.13 = 711,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,463.50/711,733.13 = 711,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,463.50x = 711,733.13 × 711,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,463.50x = 506,564,041,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,564,041,222.27/465,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,300.25

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