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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,609.25 and 465,574.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,609.25 and 465,574.50 is: 623,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,609.25 : 465,574.50 = 465,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,609.25/465,574.50 = 465,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,609.25x = 465,574.50 × 465,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,609.25x = 216,759,615,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,759,615,050.25/347,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,572.63

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