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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,104.38 and 719,762.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,104.38 and 719,762.20 is: 1,111,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,104.38 : 719,762.20 = 719,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,104.38/719,762.20 = 719,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,104.38x = 719,762.20 × 719,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,104.38x = 518,057,629,047.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,057,629,047.35/466,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,462.70

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