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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,150.09 and 475,552.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,150.09 and 475,552.90 is: 746,001.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,150.09 : 475,552.90 = 475,552.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,150.09/475,552.90 = 475,552.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,150.09x = 475,552.90 × 475,552.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,150.09x = 226,150,559,212.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,150,559,212.31/303,150.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,001.94

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