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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,333.50 and 684,198.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,333.50 and 684,198.75 is: 1,003,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,333.50 : 684,198.75 = 684,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,333.50/684,198.75 = 684,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,333.50x = 684,198.75 × 684,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,333.50x = 468,127,929,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,127,929,501.56/466,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,847.95

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