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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,569 and 660,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,569 and 660,073.50 is: 933,831.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,569 : 660,073.50 = 660,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,569/660,073.50 = 660,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,569x = 660,073.50 × 660,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,569x = 435,697,025,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,697,025,402.25/466,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933,831.92

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