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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,548.25 and 462,898.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,548.25 and 462,898.69 is: 692,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,548.25 : 462,898.69 = 462,898.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,548.25/462,898.69 = 462,898.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,548.25x = 462,898.69 × 462,898.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,548.25x = 214,275,194,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,275,194,889.22/309,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,219.05

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