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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,527.13 and 466,770.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,527.13 and 466,770.38 is: 699,375.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,527.13 : 466,770.38 = 466,770.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,527.13/466,770.38 = 466,770.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,527.13x = 466,770.38 × 466,770.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,527.13x = 217,874,582,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,874,582,977.64/311,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,375.96

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