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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,337 and 446,584.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,337 and 446,584.50 is: 659,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,337 : 446,584.50 = 446,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,337/446,584.50 = 446,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,337x = 446,584.50 × 446,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,337x = 199,437,715,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,437,715,640.25/302,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,653.68

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