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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,641.50 and 472,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,641.50 and 472,312.50 is: 729,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,641.50 : 472,312.50 = 472,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,641.50/472,312.50 = 472,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,641.50x = 472,312.50 × 472,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,641.50x = 223,079,097,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,079,097,656.25/305,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,871.75

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