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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,799.50 and 664,783.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,799.50 and 664,783.50 is: 1,454,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,799.50 : 664,783.50 = 664,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,799.50/664,783.50 = 664,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,799.50x = 664,783.50 × 664,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,799.50x = 441,937,101,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,937,101,872.25/303,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,699.90

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