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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,210.75 and 459,621.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,210.75 and 459,621.75 is: 689,891.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,210.75 : 459,621.75 = 459,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,210.75/459,621.75 = 459,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,210.75x = 459,621.75 × 459,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,210.75x = 211,252,153,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,252,153,073.06/306,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,891.37

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