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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,051 and 454,576.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,051 and 454,576.50 is: 681,864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,051 : 454,576.50 = 454,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,051/454,576.50 = 454,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,051x = 454,576.50 × 454,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,051x = 206,639,794,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,639,794,352.25/303,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,864.75

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