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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,529 and 466,775.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,529 and 466,775.25 is: 699,386.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,529 : 466,775.25 = 466,775.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,529/466,775.25 = 466,775.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,529x = 466,775.25 × 466,775.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,529x = 217,879,134,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,879,134,012.56/311,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,386.36

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