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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,534.50 and 466,471.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,534.50 and 466,471.50 is: 721,627.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,534.50 : 466,471.50 = 466,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,534.50/466,471.50 = 466,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,534.50x = 466,471.50 × 466,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,534.50x = 217,595,660,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,595,660,312.25/301,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,627.74

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