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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,856.31 and 651,862.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,856.31 and 651,862.69 is: 1,398,440.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,856.31 : 651,862.69 = 651,862.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,856.31/651,862.69 = 651,862.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,856.31x = 651,862.69 × 651,862.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,856.31x = 424,924,963,354.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,924,963,354.72/303,856.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,440.47

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