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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,548.50 and 445,481.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,548.50 and 445,481.25 is: 653,778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,548.50 : 445,481.25 = 445,481.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,548.50/445,481.25 = 445,481.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,548.50x = 445,481.25 × 445,481.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,548.50x = 198,453,544,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,453,544,101.56/303,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,778.70

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