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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,401.50 and 446,707.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,401.50 and 446,707.50 is: 659,876.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,401.50 : 446,707.50 = 446,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,401.50/446,707.50 = 446,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,401.50x = 446,707.50 × 446,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,401.50x = 199,547,590,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,547,590,556.25/302,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,876.33

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