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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,319.50 and 459,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,319.50 and 459,156 is: 695,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,319.50 : 459,156 = 459,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,319.50/459,156 = 459,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,319.50x = 459,156 × 459,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,319.50x = 210,824,232,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,824,232,336/303,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,056.64

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