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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,518.50 and 660,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,518.50 and 660,054 is: 1,440,147.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,518.50 : 660,054 = 660,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,518.50/660,054 = 660,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,518.50x = 660,054 × 660,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,518.50x = 435,671,282,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,671,282,916/302,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,147.57

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