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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,906.75 and 465,984.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,906.75 and 465,984.75 is: 656,202.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,906.75 : 465,984.75 = 465,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,906.75/465,984.75 = 465,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,906.75x = 465,984.75 × 465,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,906.75x = 217,141,787,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,141,787,232.56/330,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,202.35

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