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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,120.75 and 457,804.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,120.75 and 457,804.13 is: 698,334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,120.75 : 457,804.13 = 457,804.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,120.75/457,804.13 = 457,804.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,120.75x = 457,804.13 × 457,804.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,120.75x = 209,584,616,867.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,584,616,867.02/300,120.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,334.31

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