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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,683.50 and 454,741.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,683.50 and 454,741.50 is: 683,188.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,683.50 : 454,741.50 = 454,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,683.50/454,741.50 = 454,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,683.50x = 454,741.50 × 454,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,683.50x = 206,789,831,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,789,831,822.25/302,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,188.32

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