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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,549.75 and 466,764.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,549.75 and 466,764.75 is: 697,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,549.75 : 466,764.75 = 466,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,549.75/466,764.75 = 466,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,549.75x = 466,764.75 × 466,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,549.75x = 217,869,331,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,869,331,842.56/312,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,070.89

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