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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,600.50 and 700,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,600.50 and 700,267.50 is: 1,050,951.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,600.50 : 700,267.50 = 700,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,600.50/700,267.50 = 700,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,600.50x = 700,267.50 × 700,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,600.50x = 490,374,571,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,374,571,556.25/466,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,951.66

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