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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,482.11 and 445,898.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,482.11 and 445,898.67 is: 601,622.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,482.11 : 445,898.67 = 445,898.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,482.11/445,898.67 = 445,898.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,482.11x = 445,898.67 × 445,898.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,482.11x = 198,825,625,579.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,825,625,579.89/330,482.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,622.96

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