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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,927 and 467,458.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,927 and 467,458.50 is: 726,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,927 : 467,458.50 = 467,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,927/467,458.50 = 467,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,927x = 467,458.50 × 467,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,927x = 218,517,449,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,517,449,222.25/300,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,147.70

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