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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,412.75 and 452,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,412.75 and 452,230.50 is: 683,045.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,412.75 : 452,230.50 = 452,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,412.75/452,230.50 = 452,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,412.75x = 452,230.50 × 452,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,412.75x = 204,512,425,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,512,425,130.25/299,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,045.14

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