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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,489 and 711,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,489 and 711,760.50 is: 1,088,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,489 : 711,760.50 = 711,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,489/711,760.50 = 711,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,489x = 711,760.50 × 711,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,489x = 506,603,009,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,603,009,360.25/465,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,324.34

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