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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,052.50 and 459,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,052.50 and 459,081 is: 688,624.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,052.50 : 459,081 = 459,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,052.50/459,081 = 459,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,052.50x = 459,081 × 459,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,052.50x = 210,755,364,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,755,364,561/306,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,624.88

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