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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,847.25 and 460,535.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,847.25 and 460,535.63 is: 688,955.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,847.25 : 460,535.63 = 460,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,847.25/460,535.63 = 460,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,847.25x = 460,535.63 × 460,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,847.25x = 212,093,061,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,093,061,894.14/307,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,955.52

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