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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,873.75 and 666,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,873.75 and 666,067.50 is: 1,459,967.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,873.75 : 666,067.50 = 666,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,873.75/666,067.50 = 666,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,873.75x = 666,067.50 × 666,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,873.75x = 443,645,914,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,645,914,556.25/303,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,967.88

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