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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,520.50 and 651,327.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,520.50 and 651,327.75 is: 1,397,690.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,520.50 : 651,327.75 = 651,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,520.50/651,327.75 = 651,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,520.50x = 651,327.75 × 651,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,520.50x = 424,227,837,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,227,837,920.06/303,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,690.89

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