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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,933.50 and 655,747.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,933.50 and 655,747.50 is: 920,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,933.50 : 655,747.50 = 655,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,933.50/655,747.50 = 655,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,933.50x = 655,747.50 × 655,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,933.50x = 430,004,783,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,004,783,756.25/466,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,912.26

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