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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,064 and 465,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,064 and 465,096 is: 697,644

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,064 : 465,096 = 465,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,064/465,096 = 465,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,064x = 465,096 × 465,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,064x = 216,314,289,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,314,289,216/310,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,644

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