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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,609.50 and 699,763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,609.50 and 699,763.50 is: 1,049,419.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,609.50 : 699,763.50 = 699,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,609.50/699,763.50 = 699,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,609.50x = 699,763.50 × 699,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,609.50x = 489,668,955,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,668,955,932.25/466,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,419.17

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