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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,599.50 and 455,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,599.50 and 455,205 is: 684,771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,599.50 : 455,205 = 455,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,599.50/455,205 = 455,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,599.50x = 455,205 × 455,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,599.50x = 207,211,592,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,211,592,025/302,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,771.76

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