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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,935.50 and 661,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,935.50 and 661,385 is: 1,439,220.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,935.50 : 661,385 = 661,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,935.50/661,385 = 661,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,935.50x = 661,385 × 661,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,935.50x = 437,430,118,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,430,118,225/303,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,220.22

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