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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,384.50 and 455,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,384.50 and 455,961 is: 689,817.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,384.50 : 455,961 = 455,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,384.50/455,961 = 455,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,384.50x = 455,961 × 455,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,384.50x = 207,900,433,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,900,433,521/301,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,817.94

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