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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,828.75 and 654,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,828.75 and 654,760 is: 1,411,027.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,828.75 : 654,760 = 654,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,828.75/654,760 = 654,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,828.75x = 654,760 × 654,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,828.75x = 428,710,657,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,710,657,600/303,828.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411,027.29

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