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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,537.50 and 660,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,537.50 and 660,703.50 is: 935,678.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,537.50 : 660,703.50 = 660,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,537.50/660,703.50 = 660,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,537.50x = 660,703.50 × 660,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,537.50x = 436,529,114,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,529,114,912.25/466,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,678.51

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