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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,698.75 and 465,648.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,698.75 and 465,648.75 is: 704,678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,698.75 : 465,648.75 = 465,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,698.75/465,648.75 = 465,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,698.75x = 465,648.75 × 465,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,698.75x = 216,828,758,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,828,758,376.56/307,698.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,678.71

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