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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,269 and 466,780.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,269 and 466,780.50 is: 723,220.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,269 : 466,780.50 = 466,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,269/466,780.50 = 466,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,269x = 466,780.50 × 466,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,269x = 217,884,035,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,884,035,180.25/301,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,220.89

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