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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,904 and 456,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,904 and 456,733.50 is: 668,813.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,904 : 456,733.50 = 456,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,904/456,733.50 = 456,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,904x = 456,733.50 × 456,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,904x = 208,605,490,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,605,490,022.25/311,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,813.13

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