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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,603 and 450,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,603 and 450,076.50 is: 673,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,603 : 450,076.50 = 450,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,603/450,076.50 = 450,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,603x = 450,076.50 × 450,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,603x = 202,568,855,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,568,855,852.25/300,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,875.03

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