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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,054 and 454,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,054 and 454,581 is: 681,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,054 : 454,581 = 454,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,054/454,581 = 454,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,054x = 454,581 × 454,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,054x = 206,643,885,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,643,885,561/303,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,871.50

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