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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,338.50 and 467,079.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,338.50 and 467,079.75 is: 714,497.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,338.50 : 467,079.75 = 467,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,338.50/467,079.75 = 467,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,338.50x = 467,079.75 × 467,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,338.50x = 218,163,492,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,163,492,860.06/305,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,497.17

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