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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,711 and 465,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,711 and 465,585.50 is: 706,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,711 : 465,585.50 = 465,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,711/465,585.50 = 465,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,711x = 465,585.50 × 465,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,711x = 216,769,857,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,769,857,810.25/306,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,756.06

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