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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,719.50 and 451,594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,719.50 and 451,594.50 is: 662,738.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,719.50 : 451,594.50 = 451,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,719.50/451,594.50 = 451,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,719.50x = 451,594.50 × 451,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,719.50x = 203,937,592,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,937,592,430.25/307,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,738.61

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