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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,516.50 and 602,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,516.50 and 602,226 is: 803,240.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,516.50 : 602,226 = 602,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,516.50/602,226 = 602,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,516.50x = 602,226 × 602,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,516.50x = 362,676,155,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,676,155,076/451,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,240.09

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