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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,279.50 and 836,614.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,279.50 and 836,614.50 is: 1,501,082.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,279.50 : 836,614.50 = 836,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,279.50/836,614.50 = 836,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,279.50x = 836,614.50 × 836,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,279.50x = 699,923,821,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,923,821,610.25/466,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,082.12

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