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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,267.50 and 722,731.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,267.50 and 722,731.50 is: 1,120,259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,267.50 : 722,731.50 = 722,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,267.50/722,731.50 = 722,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,267.50x = 722,731.50 × 722,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,267.50x = 522,340,821,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,340,821,092.25/466,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,259.98

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