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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,631.50 and 656,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,631.50 and 656,794.50 is: 1,420,732.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,631.50 : 656,794.50 = 656,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,631.50/656,794.50 = 656,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,631.50x = 656,794.50 × 656,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,631.50x = 431,379,015,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,379,015,230.25/303,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,732.09

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