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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,535.50 and 660,618.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,535.50 and 660,618.75 is: 1,437,779.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,535.50 : 660,618.75 = 660,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,535.50/660,618.75 = 660,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,535.50x = 660,618.75 × 660,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,535.50x = 436,417,132,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,417,132,851.56/303,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,779.54

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