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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,326.75 and 455,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,326.75 and 455,877 is: 689,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,326.75 : 455,877 = 455,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,326.75/455,877 = 455,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,326.75x = 455,877 × 455,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,326.75x = 207,823,839,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,823,839,129/301,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,695.95

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