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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,564 and 469,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,564 and 469,033.50 is: 724,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,564 : 469,033.50 = 469,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,564/469,033.50 = 469,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,564x = 469,033.50 × 469,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,564x = 219,992,424,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,992,424,122.25/303,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,698.66

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