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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,622.50 and 445,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,622.50 and 445,590 is: 653,938.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,622.50 : 445,590 = 445,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,622.50/445,590 = 445,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,622.50x = 445,590 × 445,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,622.50x = 198,550,448,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,550,448,100/303,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,938.52

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