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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,617.50 and 455,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,617.50 and 455,232 is: 684,812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,617.50 : 455,232 = 455,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,617.50/455,232 = 455,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,617.50x = 455,232 × 455,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,617.50x = 207,236,173,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,236,173,824/302,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,812.26

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