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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,307 and 467,050.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,307 and 467,050.50 is: 714,481.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,307 : 467,050.50 = 467,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,307/467,050.50 = 467,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,307x = 467,050.50 × 467,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,307x = 218,136,169,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,136,169,550.25/305,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,481.39

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