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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,439.74 and 455,438.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,439.74 and 455,438.48 is: 668,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,439.74 : 455,438.48 = 455,438.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,439.74/455,438.48 = 455,438.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,439.74x = 455,438.48 × 455,438.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,439.74x = 207,424,207,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,424,207,712.62/310,439.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,162.55

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