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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,627.50 and 660,838.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,627.50 and 660,838.50 is: 935,880.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,627.50 : 660,838.50 = 660,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,627.50/660,838.50 = 660,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,627.50x = 660,838.50 × 660,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,627.50x = 436,707,523,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,707,523,082.25/466,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,880.38

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