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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,197.50 and 719,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,197.50 and 719,890.50 is: 1,111,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,197.50 : 719,890.50 = 719,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,197.50/719,890.50 = 719,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,197.50x = 719,890.50 × 719,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,197.50x = 518,242,331,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,242,331,990.25/466,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,636.87

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