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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,594.75 and 445,545.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,594.75 and 445,545.56 is: 653,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,594.75 : 445,545.56 = 445,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,594.75/445,545.56 = 445,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,594.75x = 445,545.56 × 445,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,594.75x = 198,510,848,263.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,510,848,263.44/303,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,867.86

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