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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,866.50 and 466,936.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,866.50 and 466,936.50 is: 719,887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,866.50 : 466,936.50 = 466,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,866.50/466,936.50 = 466,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,866.50x = 466,936.50 × 466,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,866.50x = 218,029,695,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,029,695,032.25/302,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,887.13

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