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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,448 and 446,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,448 and 446,773.50 is: 659,969.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,448 : 446,773.50 = 446,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,448/446,773.50 = 446,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,448x = 446,773.50 × 446,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,448x = 199,606,560,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,606,560,302.25/302,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,969.85

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