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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,253 and 466,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,253 and 466,951.50 is: 714,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,253 : 466,951.50 = 466,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,253/466,951.50 = 466,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,253x = 466,951.50 × 466,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,253x = 218,043,703,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,043,703,352.25/305,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,304.87

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