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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,277.50 and 836,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,277.50 and 836,610.50 is: 1,501,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,277.50 : 836,610.50 = 836,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,277.50/836,610.50 = 836,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,277.50x = 836,610.50 × 836,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,277.50x = 699,917,128,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,917,128,710.25/466,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,074.21

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