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Finding the Third Proportional to 316,624.75 and 466,564.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 316,624.75 and 466,564.75 is: 687,509.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,624.75 : 466,564.75 = 466,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,624.75/466,564.75 = 466,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,624.75x = 466,564.75 × 466,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,624.75x = 217,682,665,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,682,665,942.56/316,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,509.95

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