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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,419.50 and 466,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,419.50 and 466,029 is: 711,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,419.50 : 466,029 = 466,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,419.50/466,029 = 466,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,419.50x = 466,029 × 466,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,419.50x = 217,183,028,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,183,028,841/305,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,097.45

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