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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,581.50 and 472,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,581.50 and 472,891.50 is: 754,013.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,581.50 : 472,891.50 = 472,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,581.50/472,891.50 = 472,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,581.50x = 472,891.50 × 472,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,581.50x = 223,626,370,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,626,370,772.25/296,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,013.22

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