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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,089.75 and 719,739.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,089.75 and 719,739.75 is: 1,111,428.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,089.75 : 719,739.75 = 719,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,089.75/719,739.75 = 719,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,089.75x = 719,739.75 × 719,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,089.75x = 518,025,307,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,025,307,730.06/466,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,428.23

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