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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,769.50 and 470,866.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,769.50 and 470,866.50 is: 722,742.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,769.50 : 470,866.50 = 470,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,769.50/470,866.50 = 470,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,769.50x = 470,866.50 × 470,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,769.50x = 221,715,260,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,715,260,822.25/306,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,742.19

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