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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,854 and 456,079.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,854 and 456,079.50 is: 669,151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,854 : 456,079.50 = 456,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,854/456,079.50 = 456,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,854x = 456,079.50 × 456,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,854x = 208,008,510,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,008,510,320.25/310,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,151.79

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