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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,778.50 and 664,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,778.50 and 664,745 is: 1,454,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,778.50 : 664,745 = 664,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,778.50/664,745 = 664,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,778.50x = 664,745 × 664,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,778.50x = 441,885,915,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,885,915,025/303,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,631.96

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