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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,450.50 and 479,850.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,450.50 and 479,850.75 is: 763,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,450.50 : 479,850.75 = 479,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,450.50/479,850.75 = 479,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,450.50x = 479,850.75 × 479,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,450.50x = 230,256,742,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,256,742,275.56/301,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,829.36

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