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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,180.50 and 466,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,180.50 and 466,350.75 is: 722,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,180.50 : 466,350.75 = 466,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,180.50/466,350.75 = 466,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,180.50x = 466,350.75 × 466,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,180.50x = 217,483,022,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,483,022,025.56/301,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,101.94

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