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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,413.50 and 465,493.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,413.50 and 465,493.50 is: 695,808.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,413.50 : 465,493.50 = 465,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,413.50/465,493.50 = 465,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,413.50x = 465,493.50 × 465,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,413.50x = 216,684,198,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,684,198,542.25/311,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,808.62

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