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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,449 and 330,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,449 and 330,418 is: 725,668.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,449 : 330,418 = 330,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,449/330,418 = 330,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,449x = 330,418 × 330,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,449x = 109,176,054,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,176,054,724/150,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,668.20

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