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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,634.50 and 653,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,634.50 and 653,979 is: 1,408,563.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,634.50 : 653,979 = 653,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,634.50/653,979 = 653,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,634.50x = 653,979 × 653,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,634.50x = 427,688,532,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,688,532,441/303,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408,563.69

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