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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,616 and 455,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,616 and 455,229 is: 684,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,616 : 455,229 = 455,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,616/455,229 = 455,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,616x = 455,229 × 455,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,616x = 207,233,442,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,233,442,441/302,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,806.63

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