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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,820.50 and 451,294.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,820.50 and 451,294.88 is: 677,038.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,820.50 : 451,294.88 = 451,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,820.50/451,294.88 = 451,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,820.50x = 451,294.88 × 451,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,820.50x = 203,667,064,201.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,667,064,201.27/300,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,038.51

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