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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,712.50 and 465,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,712.50 and 465,586.50 is: 706,755.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,712.50 : 465,586.50 = 465,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,712.50/465,586.50 = 465,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,712.50x = 465,586.50 × 465,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,712.50x = 216,770,788,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,770,788,982.25/306,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,755.64

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