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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,536.13 and 466,786.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,536.13 and 466,786.13 is: 699,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,536.13 : 466,786.13 = 466,786.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,536.13/466,786.13 = 466,786.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,536.13x = 466,786.13 × 466,786.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,536.13x = 217,889,286,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,889,286,492.52/311,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,402.96

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