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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,308.50 and 466,964.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,308.50 and 466,964.25 is: 700,448.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,308.50 : 466,964.25 = 466,964.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,308.50/466,964.25 = 466,964.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,308.50x = 466,964.25 × 466,964.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,308.50x = 218,055,610,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,055,610,778.06/311,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,448.63

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