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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,096 and 466,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,096 and 466,959 is: 703,171.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,096 : 466,959 = 466,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,096/466,959 = 466,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,096x = 466,959 × 466,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,096x = 218,050,707,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,050,707,681/310,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,171.62

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