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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,629.50 and 453,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,629.50 and 453,363 is: 679,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,629.50 : 453,363 = 453,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,629.50/453,363 = 453,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,629.50x = 453,363 × 453,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,629.50x = 205,538,009,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,538,009,769/302,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,173.74

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