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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,024.50 and 466,359.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,024.50 and 466,359.75 is: 722,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,024.50 : 466,359.75 = 466,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,024.50/466,359.75 = 466,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,024.50x = 466,359.75 × 466,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,024.50x = 217,491,416,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,491,416,420.06/301,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,504.04

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