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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,595.75 and 455,199.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,595.75 and 455,199.75 is: 684,764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,595.75 : 455,199.75 = 455,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,595.75/455,199.75 = 455,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,595.75x = 455,199.75 × 455,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,595.75x = 207,206,812,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,206,812,400.06/302,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,764.45

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