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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,262.50 and 448,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,262.50 and 448,980 is: 664,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,262.50 : 448,980 = 448,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,262.50/448,980 = 448,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,262.50x = 448,980 × 448,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,262.50x = 201,583,040,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,583,040,400/303,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,714.70

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