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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,801.50 and 950,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,801.50 and 950,721 is: 1,936,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,801.50 : 950,721 = 950,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,801.50/950,721 = 950,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,801.50x = 950,721 × 950,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,801.50x = 903,870,419,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,870,419,841/466,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936,305.73

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