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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,659 and 723,940.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,659 and 723,940.50 is: 1,123,068.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,659 : 723,940.50 = 723,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,659/723,940.50 = 723,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,659x = 723,940.50 × 723,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,659x = 524,089,847,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,089,847,540.25/466,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,068.12

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