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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,056.50 and 450,936.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,056.50 and 450,936.75 is: 682,232.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,056.50 : 450,936.75 = 450,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,056.50/450,936.75 = 450,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,056.50x = 450,936.75 × 450,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,056.50x = 203,343,952,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,343,952,500.56/298,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,232.91

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