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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,122 and 457,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,122 and 457,806.50 is: 698,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,122 : 457,806.50 = 457,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,122/457,806.50 = 457,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,122x = 457,806.50 × 457,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,122x = 209,586,791,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,586,791,442.25/300,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,338.65

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