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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,628.50 and 453,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,628.50 and 453,769.50 is: 678,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,628.50 : 453,769.50 = 453,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,628.50/453,769.50 = 453,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,628.50x = 453,769.50 × 453,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,628.50x = 205,906,759,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,906,759,130.25/303,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,153.60

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