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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,892 and 466,969.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,892 and 466,969.50 is: 719,928.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,892 : 466,969.50 = 466,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,892/466,969.50 = 466,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,892x = 466,969.50 × 466,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,892x = 218,060,513,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,060,513,930.25/302,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,928.27

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