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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,862.50 and 651,874.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,862.50 and 651,874.50 is: 1,398,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,862.50 : 651,874.50 = 651,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,862.50/651,874.50 = 651,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,862.50x = 651,874.50 × 651,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,862.50x = 424,940,363,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,940,363,750.25/303,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,462.67

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