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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,516.75 and 462,115.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,516.75 and 462,115.13 is: 710,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,516.75 : 462,115.13 = 462,115.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,516.75/462,115.13 = 462,115.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,516.75x = 462,115.13 × 462,115.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,516.75x = 213,550,388,753.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,550,388,753.77/300,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,610.60

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