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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,772.50 and 703,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,772.50 and 703,257.75 is: 1,628,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,772.50 : 703,257.75 = 703,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,772.50/703,257.75 = 703,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,772.50x = 703,257.75 × 703,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,772.50x = 494,571,462,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,571,462,935.06/303,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628,098.21

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