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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,734.50 and 720,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,734.50 and 720,832.50 is: 1,113,265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,734.50 : 720,832.50 = 720,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,734.50/720,832.50 = 720,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,734.50x = 720,832.50 × 720,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,734.50x = 519,599,493,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,599,493,056.25/466,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,265.66

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