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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,891.91 and 468,936.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,891.91 and 468,936.84 is: 726,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,891.91 : 468,936.84 = 468,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,891.91/468,936.84 = 468,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,891.91x = 468,936.84 × 468,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,891.91x = 219,901,763,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,901,763,426.21/302,891.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,007.39

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