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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,304.50 and 459,132.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,304.50 and 459,132.75 is: 695,020.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,304.50 : 459,132.75 = 459,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,304.50/459,132.75 = 459,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,304.50x = 459,132.75 × 459,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,304.50x = 210,802,882,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,802,882,122.56/303,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,020.62

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