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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,267 and 470,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,267 and 470,890.50 is: 731,163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,267 : 470,890.50 = 470,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,267/470,890.50 = 470,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,267x = 470,890.50 × 470,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,267x = 221,737,862,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,737,862,990.25/303,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,163.84

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