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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,022 and 466,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,022 and 466,452 is: 699,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,022 : 466,452 = 466,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,022/466,452 = 466,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,022x = 466,452 × 466,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,022x = 217,577,468,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,577,468,304/311,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,556.52

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