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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,771 and 663,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,771 and 663,739.50 is: 939,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,771 : 663,739.50 = 663,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,771/663,739.50 = 663,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,771x = 663,739.50 × 663,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,771x = 440,550,123,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,550,123,860.25/468,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,798.16

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