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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,315 and 660,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,315 and 660,139.50 is: 1,436,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,315 : 660,139.50 = 660,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,315/660,139.50 = 660,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,315x = 660,139.50 × 660,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,315x = 435,784,159,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,784,159,460.25/303,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,737.91

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