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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,176 and 465,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,176 and 465,252 is: 697,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,176 : 465,252 = 465,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,176/465,252 = 465,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,176x = 465,252 × 465,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,176x = 216,459,423,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,459,423,504/310,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,860.00

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