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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,790.50 and 452,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,790.50 and 452,791.50 is: 661,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,790.50 : 452,791.50 = 452,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,790.50/452,791.50 = 452,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,790.50x = 452,791.50 × 452,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,790.50x = 205,020,142,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,020,142,472.25/309,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,802.55

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