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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,196.44 and 719,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,196.44 and 719,889 is: 1,111,634.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,196.44 : 719,889 = 719,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,196.44/719,889 = 719,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,196.44x = 719,889 × 719,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,196.44x = 518,240,172,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,240,172,321/466,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,634.78

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