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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,997.50 and 465,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,997.50 and 465,862.50 is: 721,028.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,997.50 : 465,862.50 = 465,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,997.50/465,862.50 = 465,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,997.50x = 465,862.50 × 465,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,997.50x = 217,027,868,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,027,868,906.25/300,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,028.81

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