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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,964.75 and 460,743.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,964.75 and 460,743.19 is: 700,689.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,964.75 : 460,743.19 = 460,743.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,964.75/460,743.19 = 460,743.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,964.75x = 460,743.19 × 460,743.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,964.75x = 212,284,284,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,284,284,827.66/302,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,689.72

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