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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,390.50 and 664,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,390.50 and 664,997 is: 1,448,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,390.50 : 664,997 = 664,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,390.50/664,997 = 664,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,390.50x = 664,997 × 664,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,390.50x = 442,221,010,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,221,010,009/305,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,050.97

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