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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,448.25 and 466,553.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,448.25 and 466,553.25 is: 722,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,448.25 : 466,553.25 = 466,553.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,448.25/466,553.25 = 466,553.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,448.25x = 466,553.25 × 466,553.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,448.25x = 217,671,935,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,671,935,085.56/301,448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,087.24

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