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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,123 and 457,806.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,123 and 457,806.75 is: 698,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,123 : 457,806.75 = 457,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,123/457,806.75 = 457,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,123x = 457,806.75 × 457,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,123x = 209,587,020,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,587,020,345.56/300,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,337.08

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