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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,117.50 and 466,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,117.50 and 466,528.50 is: 722,803.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,117.50 : 466,528.50 = 466,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,117.50/466,528.50 = 466,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,117.50x = 466,528.50 × 466,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,117.50x = 217,648,841,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,648,841,312.25/301,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,803.69

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