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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,628 and 453,360.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,628 and 453,360.75 is: 679,170.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,628 : 453,360.75 = 453,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,628/453,360.75 = 453,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,628x = 453,360.75 × 453,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,628x = 205,535,969,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,535,969,640.56/302,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,170.37

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