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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,043.50 and 463,784.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,043.50 and 463,784.75 is: 705,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,043.50 : 463,784.75 = 463,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,043.50/463,784.75 = 463,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,043.50x = 463,784.75 × 463,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,043.50x = 215,096,294,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,096,294,332.56/305,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,133.18

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