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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,707.50 and 664,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,707.50 and 664,613 is: 1,454,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,707.50 : 664,613 = 664,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,707.50/664,613 = 664,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,707.50x = 664,613 × 664,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,707.50x = 441,710,439,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,710,439,769/303,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,394.24

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