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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,247.25 and 708,484.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,247.25 and 708,484.50 is: 1,076,575.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,247.25 : 708,484.50 = 708,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,247.25/708,484.50 = 708,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,247.25x = 708,484.50 × 708,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,247.25x = 501,950,286,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,950,286,740.25/466,247.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,575.33

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