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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,815.50 and 793,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,815.50 and 793,219.50 is: 1,344,968.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,815.50 : 793,219.50 = 793,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,815.50/793,219.50 = 793,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,815.50x = 793,219.50 × 793,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,815.50x = 629,197,175,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,197,175,180.25/467,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,968.64

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