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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,703.50 and 683,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,703.50 and 683,221.50 is: 1,002,336.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,703.50 : 683,221.50 = 683,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,703.50/683,221.50 = 683,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,703.50x = 683,221.50 × 683,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,703.50x = 466,791,618,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,791,618,062.25/465,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,336.50

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