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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,564 and 466,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,564 and 466,830 is: 699,471.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,564 : 466,830 = 466,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,564/466,830 = 466,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,564x = 466,830 × 466,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,564x = 217,930,248,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,930,248,900/311,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,471.85

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