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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,886.25 and 459,577.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,886.25 and 459,577.13 is: 692,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,886.25 : 459,577.13 = 459,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,886.25/459,577.13 = 459,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,886.25x = 459,577.13 × 459,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,886.25x = 211,211,133,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,211,133,823.27/304,886.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,753.88

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