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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,929 and 704,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,929 and 704,605.50 is: 1,063,264.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,929 : 704,605.50 = 704,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,929/704,605.50 = 704,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,929x = 704,605.50 × 704,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,929x = 496,468,910,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,468,910,630.25/466,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,264.24

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