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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,441.50 and 466,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,441.50 and 466,551 is: 722,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,441.50 : 466,551 = 466,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,441.50/466,551 = 466,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,441.50x = 466,551 × 466,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,441.50x = 217,669,835,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,669,835,601/301,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,096.45

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