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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,121 and 452,809.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,121 and 452,809.50 is: 676,417.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,121 : 452,809.50 = 452,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,121/452,809.50 = 452,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,121x = 452,809.50 × 452,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,121x = 205,036,443,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,036,443,290.25/303,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,417.81

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