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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,051 and 465,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,051 and 465,847.50 is: 709,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,051 : 465,847.50 = 465,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,051/465,847.50 = 465,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,051x = 465,847.50 × 465,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,051x = 217,013,893,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,013,893,256.25/306,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,077.55

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