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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,894.50 and 450,528.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,894.50 and 450,528.75 is: 679,089.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,894.50 : 450,528.75 = 450,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,894.50/450,528.75 = 450,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,894.50x = 450,528.75 × 450,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,894.50x = 202,976,154,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,976,154,576.56/298,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,089.63

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