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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,859 and 466,924.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,859 and 466,924.50 is: 719,867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,859 : 466,924.50 = 466,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,859/466,924.50 = 466,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,859x = 466,924.50 × 466,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,859x = 218,018,488,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,018,488,700.25/302,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,867.95

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