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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,052.50 and 463,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,052.50 and 463,798 is: 705,152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,052.50 : 463,798 = 463,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,052.50/463,798 = 463,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,052.50x = 463,798 × 463,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,052.50x = 215,108,584,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,108,584,804/305,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,152.67

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