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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,715 and 453,109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,715 and 453,109.50 is: 675,989.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,715 : 453,109.50 = 453,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,715/453,109.50 = 453,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,715x = 453,109.50 × 453,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,715x = 205,308,218,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,308,218,990.25/303,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,989.72

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