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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,601.13 and 479,332.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,601.13 and 479,332.69 is: 764,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,601.13 : 479,332.69 = 479,332.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,601.13/479,332.69 = 479,332.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,601.13x = 479,332.69 × 479,332.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,601.13x = 229,759,825,305.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,759,825,305.97/300,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,334.55

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