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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,601.50 and 445,554.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,601.50 and 445,554.84 is: 653,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,601.50 : 445,554.84 = 445,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,601.50/445,554.84 = 445,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,601.50x = 445,554.84 × 445,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,601.50x = 198,519,118,789.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,519,118,789.09/303,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,880.56

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