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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,480.50 and 452,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,480.50 and 452,339.50 is: 683,219.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,480.50 : 452,339.50 = 452,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,480.50/452,339.50 = 452,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,480.50x = 452,339.50 × 452,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,480.50x = 204,611,023,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,611,023,260.25/299,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,219.85

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