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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,559 and 466,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,559 and 466,818 is: 699,447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,559 : 466,818 = 466,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,559/466,818 = 466,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,559x = 466,818 × 466,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,559x = 217,919,045,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,919,045,124/311,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,447.12

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