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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,537.50 and 701,581.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,537.50 and 701,581.50 is: 1,055,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,537.50 : 701,581.50 = 701,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,537.50/701,581.50 = 701,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,537.50x = 701,581.50 × 701,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,537.50x = 492,216,601,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,216,601,142.25/466,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,041.88

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