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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,638.50 and 471,469.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,638.50 and 471,469.50 is: 729,663.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,638.50 : 471,469.50 = 471,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,638.50/471,469.50 = 471,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,638.50x = 471,469.50 × 471,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,638.50x = 222,283,489,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,283,489,430.25/304,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,663.16

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