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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,450.88 and 466,556.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,450.88 and 466,556.25 is: 722,090.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,450.88 : 466,556.25 = 466,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,450.88/466,556.25 = 466,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,450.88x = 466,556.25 × 466,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,450.88x = 217,674,734,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,674,734,414.06/301,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,090.24

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