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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,600.50 and 468,937.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,600.50 and 468,937.50 is: 729,118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,600.50 : 468,937.50 = 468,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,600.50/468,937.50 = 468,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,600.50x = 468,937.50 × 468,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,600.50x = 219,902,378,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,902,378,906.25/301,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,118.08

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