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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,708.50 and 447,340.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,708.50 and 447,340.13 is: 663,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,708.50 : 447,340.13 = 447,340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,708.50/447,340.13 = 447,340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,708.50x = 447,340.13 × 447,340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,708.50x = 200,113,187,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,113,187,435.02/301,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,266.65

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