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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,527.25 and 655,681.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,527.25 and 655,681.50 is: 1,416,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,527.25 : 655,681.50 = 655,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,527.25/655,681.50 = 655,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,527.25x = 655,681.50 × 655,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,527.25x = 429,918,229,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,918,229,442.25/303,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,407.36

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