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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,820 and 470,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,820 and 470,221.50 is: 730,163.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,820 : 470,221.50 = 470,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,820/470,221.50 = 470,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,820x = 470,221.50 × 470,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,820x = 221,108,259,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,108,259,062.25/302,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,163.99

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