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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,358.25 and 459,715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,358.25 and 459,715.50 is: 680,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,358.25 : 459,715.50 = 459,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,358.25/459,715.50 = 459,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,358.25x = 459,715.50 × 459,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,358.25x = 211,338,340,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,338,340,940.25/310,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,949.65

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