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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,449.75 and 466,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,449.75 and 466,555.50 is: 722,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,449.75 : 466,555.50 = 466,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,449.75/466,555.50 = 466,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,449.75x = 466,555.50 × 466,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,449.75x = 217,674,034,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,674,034,580.25/301,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,090.61

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