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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,925.38 and 466,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,925.38 and 466,296.50 is: 699,307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,925.38 : 466,296.50 = 466,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,925.38/466,296.50 = 466,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,925.38x = 466,296.50 × 466,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,925.38x = 217,432,425,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,432,425,912.25/310,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,307.43

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