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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,207.94 and 456,498.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,207.94 and 456,498.28 is: 694,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,207.94 : 456,498.28 = 456,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,207.94/456,498.28 = 456,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,207.94x = 456,498.28 × 456,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,207.94x = 208,390,680,784.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,390,680,784.20/300,207.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,154.47

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