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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,531 and 664,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,531 and 664,879.50 is: 1,456,407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,531 : 664,879.50 = 664,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,531/664,879.50 = 664,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,531x = 664,879.50 × 664,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,531x = 442,064,749,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,064,749,520.25/303,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,407.25

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