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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,840.50 and 662,352.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,840.50 and 662,352.50 is: 1,443,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,840.50 : 662,352.50 = 662,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,840.50/662,352.50 = 662,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,840.50x = 662,352.50 × 662,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,840.50x = 438,710,834,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,710,834,256.25/303,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,885.31

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