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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,331 and 446,575.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,331 and 446,575.50 is: 659,640.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,331 : 446,575.50 = 446,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,331/446,575.50 = 446,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,331x = 446,575.50 × 446,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,331x = 199,429,677,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,429,677,200.25/302,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,640.19

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