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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,561.50 and 467,122.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,561.50 and 467,122.50 is: 723,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,561.50 : 467,122.50 = 467,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,561.50/467,122.50 = 467,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,561.50x = 467,122.50 × 467,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,561.50x = 218,203,430,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,203,430,006.25/301,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,578.54

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