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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,436.75 and 452,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,436.75 and 452,268 is: 683,103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,436.75 : 452,268 = 452,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,436.75/452,268 = 452,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,436.75x = 452,268 × 452,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,436.75x = 204,546,343,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,546,343,824/299,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,103.67

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