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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,745.50 and 703,174.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,745.50 and 703,174.50 is: 1,627,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,745.50 : 703,174.50 = 703,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,745.50/703,174.50 = 703,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,745.50x = 703,174.50 × 703,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,745.50x = 494,454,377,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,454,377,450.25/303,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627,857.46

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