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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,209.25 and 459,619.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,209.25 and 459,619.31 is: 689,887.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,209.25 : 459,619.31 = 459,619.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,209.25/459,619.31 = 459,619.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,209.25x = 459,619.31 × 459,619.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,209.25x = 211,249,912,422.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,249,912,422.97/306,209.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,887.43

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