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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,752.38 and 704,422.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,752.38 and 704,422.13 is: 1,063,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,752.38 : 704,422.13 = 704,422.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,752.38/704,422.13 = 704,422.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,752.38x = 704,422.13 × 704,422.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,752.38x = 496,210,530,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,210,530,189.52/466,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,113.03

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