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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,417 and 460,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,417 and 460,660.50 is: 699,394.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,417 : 460,660.50 = 460,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,417/460,660.50 = 460,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,417x = 460,660.50 × 460,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,417x = 212,208,096,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,208,096,260.25/303,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,394.22

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