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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,722.50 and 474,937.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,722.50 and 474,937.50 is: 745,123.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,722.50 : 474,937.50 = 474,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,722.50/474,937.50 = 474,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,722.50x = 474,937.50 × 474,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,722.50x = 225,565,628,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,565,628,906.25/302,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,123.43

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