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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,285.50 and 466,501.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,285.50 and 466,501.50 is: 722,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,285.50 : 466,501.50 = 466,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,285.50/466,501.50 = 466,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,285.50x = 466,501.50 × 466,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,285.50x = 217,623,649,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,623,649,502.25/301,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,317.04

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