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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,708 and 466,580.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,708 and 466,580.25 is: 683,061.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,708 : 466,580.25 = 466,580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,708/466,580.25 = 466,580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,708x = 466,580.25 × 466,580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,708x = 217,697,129,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,697,129,690.06/318,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,061.39

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