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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,670.50 and 664,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,670.50 and 664,545 is: 1,454,273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,670.50 : 664,545 = 664,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,670.50/664,545 = 664,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,670.50x = 664,545 × 664,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,670.50x = 441,620,057,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,620,057,025/303,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,273.82

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