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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,589.69 and 445,542.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,589.69 and 445,542.19 is: 653,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,589.69 : 445,542.19 = 445,542.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,589.69/445,542.19 = 445,542.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,589.69x = 445,542.19 × 445,542.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,589.69x = 198,507,840,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,507,840,842.29/303,589.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,868.85

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