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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,315.50 and 465,258.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,315.50 and 465,258.38 is: 704,375.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,315.50 : 465,258.38 = 465,258.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,315.50/465,258.38 = 465,258.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,315.50x = 465,258.38 × 465,258.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,315.50x = 216,465,355,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,465,355,507.64/307,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,375.00

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