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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,295.75 and 456,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,295.75 and 456,846 is: 690,410.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,295.75 : 456,846 = 456,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,295.75/456,846 = 456,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,295.75x = 456,846 × 456,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,295.75x = 208,708,267,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,708,267,716/302,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,410.86

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