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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,468.63 and 464,277.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,468.63 and 464,277.38 is: 712,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,468.63 : 464,277.38 = 464,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,468.63/464,277.38 = 464,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,468.63x = 464,277.38 × 464,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,468.63x = 215,553,480,936.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,553,480,936.89/302,468.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,647.41

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