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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,760.13 and 716,137.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,760.13 and 716,137.88 is: 1,688,350.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,760.13 : 716,137.88 = 716,137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,760.13/716,137.88 = 716,137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,760.13x = 716,137.88 × 716,137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,760.13x = 512,853,456,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,853,456,009.52/303,760.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688,350.16

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