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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,680.50 and 454,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,680.50 and 454,737 is: 683,181.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,680.50 : 454,737 = 454,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,680.50/454,737 = 454,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,680.50x = 454,737 × 454,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,680.50x = 206,785,739,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,785,739,169/302,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,181.57

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