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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,053.50 and 464,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,053.50 and 464,622.75 is: 714,688.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,053.50 : 464,622.75 = 464,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,053.50/464,622.75 = 464,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,053.50x = 464,622.75 × 464,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,053.50x = 215,874,299,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,874,299,817.56/302,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,688.95

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