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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,859.94 and 460,557.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,859.94 and 460,557.56 is: 693,498.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,859.94 : 460,557.56 = 460,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,859.94/460,557.56 = 460,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,859.94x = 460,557.56 × 460,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,859.94x = 212,113,268,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,113,268,375.94/305,859.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,498.04

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