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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,860.38 and 452,868.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,860.38 and 452,868.75 is: 672,734.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,860.38 : 452,868.75 = 452,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,860.38/452,868.75 = 452,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,860.38x = 452,868.75 × 452,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,860.38x = 205,090,104,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,090,104,726.56/304,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,734.54

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