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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,620.50 and 455,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,620.50 and 455,236.50 is: 684,819.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,620.50 : 455,236.50 = 455,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,620.50/455,236.50 = 455,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,620.50x = 455,236.50 × 455,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,620.50x = 207,240,270,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,240,270,932.25/302,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,819.01

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