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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,311 and 466,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,311 and 466,967 is: 700,451.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,311 : 466,967 = 466,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,311/466,967 = 466,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,311x = 466,967 × 466,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,311x = 218,058,179,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,058,179,089/311,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,451.25

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