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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,030.75 and 459,046.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,030.75 and 459,046.50 is: 688,570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,030.75 : 459,046.50 = 459,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,030.75/459,046.50 = 459,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,030.75x = 459,046.50 × 459,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,030.75x = 210,723,689,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,723,689,162.25/306,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,570.31

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