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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,211 and 466,402.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,211 and 466,402.50 is: 630,140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,211 : 466,402.50 = 466,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,211/466,402.50 = 466,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,211x = 466,402.50 × 466,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,211x = 217,531,292,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,531,292,006.25/345,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,140.09

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