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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,200 and 466,636.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,200 and 466,636.50 is: 722,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,200 : 466,636.50 = 466,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,200/466,636.50 = 466,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,200x = 466,636.50 × 466,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,200x = 217,749,623,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,749,623,132.25/301,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,940.32

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