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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,727.50 and 664,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,727.50 and 664,659 is: 1,454,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,727.50 : 664,659 = 664,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,727.50/664,659 = 664,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,727.50x = 664,659 × 664,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,727.50x = 441,771,586,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,771,586,281/303,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,499.79

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