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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,465.50 and 464,272.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,465.50 and 464,272.75 is: 712,640.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,465.50 : 464,272.75 = 464,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,465.50/464,272.75 = 464,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,465.50x = 464,272.75 × 464,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,465.50x = 215,549,186,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,549,186,392.56/302,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,640.57

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