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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,842.50 and 662,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,842.50 and 662,356.50 is: 1,443,893.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,842.50 : 662,356.50 = 662,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,842.50/662,356.50 = 662,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,842.50x = 662,356.50 × 662,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,842.50x = 438,716,133,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,716,133,092.25/303,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,893.24

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