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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,612.50 and 446,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,612.50 and 446,530.50 is: 654,567.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,612.50 : 446,530.50 = 446,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,612.50/446,530.50 = 446,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,612.50x = 446,530.50 × 446,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,612.50x = 199,389,487,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,389,487,430.25/304,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,567.65

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