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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,704.75 and 447,334.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,704.75 and 447,334.13 is: 663,257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,704.75 : 447,334.13 = 447,334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,704.75/447,334.13 = 447,334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,704.75x = 447,334.13 × 447,334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,704.75x = 200,107,819,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,107,819,389.52/301,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,257.11

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