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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,799.50 and 664,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,799.50 and 664,785 is: 1,454,706.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,799.50 : 664,785 = 664,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,799.50/664,785 = 664,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,799.50x = 664,785 × 664,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,799.50x = 441,939,096,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,939,096,225/303,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,706.46

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