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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,603.75 and 466,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,603.75 and 466,093.50 is: 722,689.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,603.75 : 466,093.50 = 466,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,603.75/466,093.50 = 466,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,603.75x = 466,093.50 × 466,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,603.75x = 217,243,150,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,243,150,742.25/300,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,689.42

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