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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,480.42 and 453,138.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,480.42 and 453,138.05 is: 676,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,480.42 : 453,138.05 = 453,138.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,480.42/453,138.05 = 453,138.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,480.42x = 453,138.05 × 453,138.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,480.42x = 205,334,089,525.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,334,089,525.69/303,480.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,597.48

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