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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,303.50 and 699,457.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,303.50 and 699,457.50 is: 1,049,189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,303.50 : 699,457.50 = 699,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,303.50/699,457.50 = 699,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,303.50x = 699,457.50 × 699,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,303.50x = 489,240,794,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,240,794,306.25/466,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,189.63

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