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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,130.50 and 459,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,130.50 and 459,504 is: 689,718.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,130.50 : 459,504 = 459,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,130.50/459,504 = 459,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,130.50x = 459,504 × 459,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,130.50x = 211,143,926,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,143,926,016/306,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,718.69

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