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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,623.50 and 455,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,623.50 and 455,241 is: 684,825.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,623.50 : 455,241 = 455,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,623.50/455,241 = 455,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,623.50x = 455,241 × 455,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,623.50x = 207,244,368,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,244,368,081/302,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,825.76

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