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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,299.75 and 466,327.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,299.75 and 466,327.13 is: 721,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,299.75 : 466,327.13 = 466,327.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,299.75/466,327.13 = 466,327.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,299.75x = 466,327.13 × 466,327.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,299.75x = 217,460,987,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,460,987,510.77/301,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,743.01

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