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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,587.31 and 452,103.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,587.31 and 452,103.19 is: 675,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,587.31 : 452,103.19 = 452,103.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,587.31/452,103.19 = 452,103.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,587.31x = 452,103.19 × 452,103.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,587.31x = 204,397,292,147.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,397,292,147.66/302,587.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,498.55

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