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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,067 and 460,036.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,067 and 460,036.50 is: 680,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,067 : 460,036.50 = 460,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,067/460,036.50 = 460,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,067x = 460,036.50 × 460,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,067x = 211,633,581,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,633,581,332.25/311,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,347.26

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