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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,212 and 455,854.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,212 and 455,854.50 is: 683,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,212 : 455,854.50 = 455,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,212/455,854.50 = 455,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,212x = 455,854.50 × 455,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,212x = 207,803,325,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,803,325,170.25/304,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,087.21

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