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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,331.50 and 465,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,331.50 and 465,660 is: 591,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,331.50 : 465,660 = 465,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,331.50/465,660 = 465,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,331.50x = 465,660 × 465,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,331.50x = 216,839,235,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,839,235,600/366,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,920.80

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