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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,711 and 464,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,711 and 464,764.50 is: 711,222.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,711 : 464,764.50 = 464,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,711/464,764.50 = 464,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,711x = 464,764.50 × 464,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,711x = 216,006,040,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,006,040,460.25/303,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,222.31

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