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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,726.25 and 468,852.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,726.25 and 468,852.75 is: 726,144.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,726.25 : 468,852.75 = 468,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,726.25/468,852.75 = 468,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,726.25x = 468,852.75 × 468,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,726.25x = 219,822,901,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,822,901,182.56/302,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,144.17

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