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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,746.50 and 468,770.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,746.50 and 468,770.63 is: 725,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,746.50 : 468,770.63 = 468,770.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,746.50/468,770.63 = 468,770.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,746.50x = 468,770.63 × 468,770.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,746.50x = 219,745,898,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,745,898,862.89/302,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,841.25

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