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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,530.50 and 466,771.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,530.50 and 466,771.50 is: 699,371.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,530.50 : 466,771.50 = 466,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,530.50/466,771.50 = 466,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,530.50x = 466,771.50 × 466,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,530.50x = 217,875,633,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,875,633,212.25/311,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,371.76

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