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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,492.50 and 699,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,492.50 and 699,583.50 is: 1,049,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,492.50 : 699,583.50 = 699,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,492.50/699,583.50 = 699,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,492.50x = 699,583.50 × 699,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,492.50x = 489,417,073,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,417,073,472.25/466,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,142.43

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