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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,612.75 and 452,958.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,612.75 and 452,958.75 is: 675,767.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,612.75 : 452,958.75 = 452,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,612.75/452,958.75 = 452,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,612.75x = 452,958.75 × 452,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,612.75x = 205,171,629,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,171,629,201.56/303,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,767.50

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