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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,419.75 and 466,298.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,419.75 and 466,298.25 is: 721,366.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,419.75 : 466,298.25 = 466,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,419.75/466,298.25 = 466,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,419.75x = 466,298.25 × 466,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,419.75x = 217,434,057,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,434,057,953.06/301,419.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,366.33

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