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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,486.50 and 479,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,486.50 and 479,905.50 is: 763,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,486.50 : 479,905.50 = 479,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,486.50/479,905.50 = 479,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,486.50x = 479,905.50 × 479,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,486.50x = 230,309,288,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,309,288,930.25/301,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,912.44

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