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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,975.75 and 454,015.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,975.75 and 454,015.13 is: 684,871.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,975.75 : 454,015.13 = 454,015.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,975.75/454,015.13 = 454,015.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,975.75x = 454,015.13 × 454,015.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,975.75x = 206,129,733,728.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,129,733,728.77/300,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,871.57

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