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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,335 and 713,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,335 and 713,029.50 is: 1,090,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,335 : 713,029.50 = 713,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,335/713,029.50 = 713,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,335x = 713,029.50 × 713,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,335x = 508,411,067,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,411,067,870.25/466,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,227.13

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