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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,265.50 and 448,984.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,265.50 and 448,984.50 is: 664,721.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,265.50 : 448,984.50 = 448,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,265.50/448,984.50 = 448,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,265.50x = 448,984.50 × 448,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,265.50x = 201,587,081,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,587,081,240.25/303,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,721.44

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