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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,627.50 and 723,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,627.50 and 723,919.50 is: 1,123,078.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,627.50 : 723,919.50 = 723,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,627.50/723,919.50 = 723,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,627.50x = 723,919.50 × 723,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,627.50x = 524,059,442,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,059,442,480.25/466,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,078.78

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