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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,469 and 466,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,469 and 466,585.50 is: 722,137.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,469 : 466,585.50 = 466,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,469/466,585.50 = 466,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,469x = 466,585.50 × 466,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,469x = 217,702,028,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,702,028,810.25/301,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,137.36

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