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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,860.50 and 466,926.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,860.50 and 466,926.75 is: 719,871.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,860.50 : 466,926.75 = 466,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,860.50/466,926.75 = 466,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,860.50x = 466,926.75 × 466,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,860.50x = 218,020,589,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,020,589,865.56/302,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,871.33

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