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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,247.13 and 448,959.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,247.13 and 448,959.38 is: 664,687.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,247.13 : 448,959.38 = 448,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,247.13/448,959.38 = 448,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,247.13x = 448,959.38 × 448,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,247.13x = 201,564,520,400.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,564,520,400.39/303,247.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,687.33

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