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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,450 and 466,630.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,450 and 466,630.13 is: 696,891.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,450 : 466,630.13 = 466,630.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,450/466,630.13 = 466,630.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,450x = 466,630.13 × 466,630.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,450x = 217,743,673,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,743,673,557.52/312,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,891.26

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