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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,779.25 and 664,771.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,779.25 and 664,771.50 is: 1,454,744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,779.25 : 664,771.50 = 664,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,779.25/664,771.50 = 664,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,779.25x = 664,771.50 × 664,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,779.25x = 441,921,147,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,921,147,212.25/303,779.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,744.35

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