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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,032.50 and 453,019.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,032.50 and 453,019.50 is: 679,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,032.50 : 453,019.50 = 453,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,032.50/453,019.50 = 453,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,032.50x = 453,019.50 × 453,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,032.50x = 205,226,667,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,226,667,380.25/302,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,485.38

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