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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,705.75 and 465,576.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,705.75 and 465,576.75 is: 706,741.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,705.75 : 465,576.75 = 465,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,705.75/465,576.75 = 465,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,705.75x = 465,576.75 × 465,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,705.75x = 216,761,710,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,761,710,140.56/306,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,741.59

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