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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,414.75 and 466,566.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,414.75 and 466,566.75 is: 696,780.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,414.75 : 466,566.75 = 466,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,414.75/466,566.75 = 466,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,414.75x = 466,566.75 × 466,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,414.75x = 217,684,532,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,684,532,205.56/312,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,780.58

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