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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,527.25 and 655,679.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,527.25 and 655,679.81 is: 1,416,400.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,527.25 : 655,679.81 = 655,679.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,527.25/655,679.81 = 655,679.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,527.25x = 655,679.81 × 655,679.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,527.25x = 429,916,016,520.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,916,016,520.04/303,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,400.06

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