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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,339.50 and 455,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,339.50 and 455,895 is: 689,721.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,339.50 : 455,895 = 455,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,339.50/455,895 = 455,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,339.50x = 455,895 × 455,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,339.50x = 207,840,251,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,840,251,025/301,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,721.23

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