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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,776.25 and 703,266.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,776.25 and 703,266.75 is: 1,628,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,776.25 : 703,266.75 = 703,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,776.25/703,266.75 = 703,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,776.25x = 703,266.75 × 703,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,776.25x = 494,584,121,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,584,121,655.56/303,776.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628,119.78

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