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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,829.50 and 451,309.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,829.50 and 451,309.50 is: 677,062.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,829.50 : 451,309.50 = 451,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,829.50/451,309.50 = 451,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,829.50x = 451,309.50 × 451,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,829.50x = 203,680,264,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,680,264,790.25/300,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,062.14

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