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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,693.50 and 447,321.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,693.50 and 447,321.75 is: 663,245.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,693.50 : 447,321.75 = 447,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,693.50/447,321.75 = 447,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,693.50x = 447,321.75 × 447,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,693.50x = 200,096,748,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,096,748,023.06/301,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,245.14

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