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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,950.50 and 465,844.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,950.50 and 465,844.50 is: 695,658.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,950.50 : 465,844.50 = 465,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,950.50/465,844.50 = 465,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,950.50x = 465,844.50 × 465,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,950.50x = 217,011,098,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,011,098,180.25/311,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,658.76

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