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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,609.50 and 720,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,609.50 and 720,535.50 is: 1,112,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,609.50 : 720,535.50 = 720,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,609.50/720,535.50 = 720,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,609.50x = 720,535.50 × 720,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,609.50x = 519,171,406,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,171,406,760.25/466,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,646.46

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