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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,944.50 and 465,835.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,944.50 and 465,835.50 is: 695,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,944.50 : 465,835.50 = 465,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,944.50/465,835.50 = 465,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,944.50x = 465,835.50 × 465,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,944.50x = 217,002,713,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,002,713,060.25/311,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,645.26

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