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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,233 and 466,957.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,233 and 466,957.50 is: 714,370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,233 : 466,957.50 = 466,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,233/466,957.50 = 466,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,233x = 466,957.50 × 466,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,233x = 218,049,306,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,049,306,806.25/305,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,370.03

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