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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,790.75 and 466,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,790.75 and 466,672.50 is: 712,196.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,790.75 : 466,672.50 = 466,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,790.75/466,672.50 = 466,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,790.75x = 466,672.50 × 466,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,790.75x = 217,783,222,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,783,222,256.25/305,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,196.89

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