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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,490.50 and 458,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,490.50 and 458,836.50 is: 667,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,490.50 : 458,836.50 = 458,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,490.50/458,836.50 = 458,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,490.50x = 458,836.50 × 458,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,490.50x = 210,530,933,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,530,933,732.25/315,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,313.07

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