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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,522 and 466,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,522 and 466,070.50 is: 704,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,522 : 466,070.50 = 466,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,522/466,070.50 = 466,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,522x = 466,070.50 × 466,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,522x = 217,221,710,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,221,710,970.25/308,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,072.03

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