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Finding the Third Proportional to 291,300.75 and 452,071.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 291,300.75 and 452,071.13 is: 701,571.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,300.75 : 452,071.13 = 452,071.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,300.75/452,071.13 = 452,071.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,300.75x = 452,071.13 × 452,071.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,300.75x = 204,368,302,058.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,368,302,058.77/291,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,571.49

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