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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,963 and 473,566.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,963 and 473,566.50 is: 730,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,963 : 473,566.50 = 473,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,963/473,566.50 = 473,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,963x = 473,566.50 × 473,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,963x = 224,265,229,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,265,229,922.25/306,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,593.69

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