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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,609 and 445,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,609 and 445,570.50 is: 653,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,609 : 445,570.50 = 445,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,609/445,570.50 = 445,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,609x = 445,570.50 × 445,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,609x = 198,533,070,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,533,070,470.25/303,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,910.36

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