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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,969 and 456,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,969 and 456,115.50 is: 684,416.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,969 : 456,115.50 = 456,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,969/456,115.50 = 456,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,969x = 456,115.50 × 456,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,969x = 208,041,349,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,041,349,340.25/303,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,416.34

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