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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,962.50 and 463,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,962.50 and 463,351.50 is: 688,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,962.50 : 463,351.50 = 463,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,962.50/463,351.50 = 463,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,962.50x = 463,351.50 × 463,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,962.50x = 214,694,612,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,694,612,552.25/311,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,206.48

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