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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,525 and 655,680.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,525 and 655,680.75 is: 1,416,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,525 : 655,680.75 = 655,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,525/655,680.75 = 655,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,525x = 655,680.75 × 655,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,525x = 429,917,245,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,917,245,920.56/303,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,414.61

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