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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,600.50 and 664,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,600.50 and 664,272 is: 1,434,514.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,600.50 : 664,272 = 664,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,600.50/664,272 = 664,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,600.50x = 664,272 × 664,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,600.50x = 441,257,289,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,257,289,984/307,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,514.22

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