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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,602 and 455,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,602 and 455,208 is: 684,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,602 : 455,208 = 455,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,602/455,208 = 455,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,602x = 455,208 × 455,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,602x = 207,214,323,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,214,323,264/302,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,775.13

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