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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,210 and 456,501.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,210 and 456,501.50 is: 694,159.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,210 : 456,501.50 = 456,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,210/456,501.50 = 456,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,210x = 456,501.50 × 456,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,210x = 208,393,619,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,393,619,502.25/300,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,159.49

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