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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,005.50 and 454,060.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,005.50 and 454,060.50 is: 684,940.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,005.50 : 454,060.50 = 454,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,005.50/454,060.50 = 454,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,005.50x = 454,060.50 × 454,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,005.50x = 206,170,937,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,170,937,660.25/301,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,940.77

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