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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,684 and 711,889.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,684 and 711,889.50 is: 1,088,262.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,684 : 711,889.50 = 711,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,684/711,889.50 = 711,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,684x = 711,889.50 × 711,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,684x = 506,786,660,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,786,660,210.25/465,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,262.99

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