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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,549.50 and 466,492.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,549.50 and 466,492.50 is: 721,656.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,549.50 : 466,492.50 = 466,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,549.50/466,492.50 = 466,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,549.50x = 466,492.50 × 466,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,549.50x = 217,615,252,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,615,252,556.25/301,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,656.82

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