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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,062 and 454,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,062 and 454,593 is: 681,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,062 : 454,593 = 454,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,062/454,593 = 454,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,062x = 454,593 × 454,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,062x = 206,654,795,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,654,795,649/303,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,889.50

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