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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,807.50 and 720,942.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,807.50 and 720,942.75 is: 1,113,432.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,807.50 : 720,942.75 = 720,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,807.50/720,942.75 = 720,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,807.50x = 720,942.75 × 720,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,807.50x = 519,758,448,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,758,448,777.56/466,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,432.09

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