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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,258.50 and 466,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,258.50 and 466,764 is: 723,194.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,258.50 : 466,764 = 466,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,258.50/466,764 = 466,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,258.50x = 466,764 × 466,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,258.50x = 217,868,631,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,868,631,696/301,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,194.97

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