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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,591 and 452,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,591 and 452,923.50 is: 675,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,591 : 452,923.50 = 452,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,591/452,923.50 = 452,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,591x = 452,923.50 × 452,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,591x = 205,139,696,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,139,696,852.25/303,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,710.73

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