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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,907 and 475,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,907 and 475,210.50 is: 745,525.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,907 : 475,210.50 = 475,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,907/475,210.50 = 475,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,907x = 475,210.50 × 475,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,907x = 225,825,019,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,825,019,310.25/302,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,525.92

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