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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,519.50 and 660,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,519.50 and 660,001.50 is: 933,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,519.50 : 660,001.50 = 660,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,519.50/660,001.50 = 660,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,519.50x = 660,001.50 × 660,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,519.50x = 435,601,980,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,601,980,002.25/466,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933,727.27

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