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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,442.50 and 467,896.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,442.50 and 467,896.50 is: 728,682.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,442.50 : 467,896.50 = 467,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,442.50/467,896.50 = 467,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,442.50x = 467,896.50 × 467,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,442.50x = 218,927,134,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,927,134,712.25/300,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,682.31

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