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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,438.50 and 699,688.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,438.50 and 699,688.13 is: 1,049,577.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,438.50 : 699,688.13 = 699,688.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,438.50/699,688.13 = 699,688.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,438.50x = 699,688.13 × 699,688.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,438.50x = 489,563,472,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,563,472,266.02/466,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,577.75

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