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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,350.75 and 996,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,350.75 and 996,691.50 is: 2,130,143.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,350.75 : 996,691.50 = 996,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,350.75/996,691.50 = 996,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,350.75x = 996,691.50 × 996,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,350.75x = 993,393,946,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,393,946,172.25/466,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130,143.34

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