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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,546.25 and 466,799.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,546.25 and 466,799.63 is: 699,420.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,546.25 : 466,799.63 = 466,799.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,546.25/466,799.63 = 466,799.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,546.25x = 466,799.63 × 466,799.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,546.25x = 217,901,889,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,901,889,900.14/311,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,420.68

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