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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,637 and 466,825.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,637 and 466,825.50 is: 706,091.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,637 : 466,825.50 = 466,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,637/466,825.50 = 466,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,637x = 466,825.50 × 466,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,637x = 217,926,047,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,926,047,450.25/308,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,091.78

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