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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,244.06 and 459,054.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,244.06 and 459,054.84 is: 551,300.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,244.06 : 459,054.84 = 459,054.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,244.06/459,054.84 = 459,054.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,244.06x = 459,054.84 × 459,054.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,244.06x = 210,731,349,570.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,731,349,570.34/382,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,300.52

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