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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,639.50 and 465,709.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,639.50 and 465,709.50 is: 704,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,639.50 : 465,709.50 = 465,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,639.50/465,709.50 = 465,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,639.50x = 465,709.50 × 465,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,639.50x = 216,885,338,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,885,338,390.25/307,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,998.35

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