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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,590.50 and 452,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,590.50 and 452,107.50 is: 675,504.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,590.50 : 452,107.50 = 452,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,590.50/452,107.50 = 452,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,590.50x = 452,107.50 × 452,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,590.50x = 204,401,191,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,401,191,556.25/302,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,504.33

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