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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,860.50 and 466,845.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,860.50 and 466,845.75 is: 712,563.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,860.50 : 466,845.75 = 466,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,860.50/466,845.75 = 466,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,860.50x = 466,845.75 × 466,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,860.50x = 217,944,954,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,944,954,293.06/305,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,563.26

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