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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,830.50 and 465,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,830.50 and 465,466.50 is: 645,144.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,830.50 : 465,466.50 = 465,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,830.50/465,466.50 = 465,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,830.50x = 465,466.50 × 465,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,830.50x = 216,659,062,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,659,062,622.25/335,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,144.09

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