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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,303.50 and 618,952.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,303.50 and 618,952.50 is: 821,572.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,303.50 : 618,952.50 = 618,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,303.50/618,952.50 = 618,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,303.50x = 618,952.50 × 618,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,303.50x = 383,102,197,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,102,197,256.25/466,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,572.64

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