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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,596 and 466,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,596 and 466,866 is: 699,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,596 : 466,866 = 466,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,596/466,866 = 466,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,596x = 466,866 × 466,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,596x = 217,963,861,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,963,861,956/311,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,507.89

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