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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,524 and 720,400.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,524 and 720,400.50 is: 1,112,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,524 : 720,400.50 = 720,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,524/720,400.50 = 720,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,524x = 720,400.50 × 720,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,524x = 518,976,880,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,976,880,400.25/466,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,433.40

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