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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,932.25 and 703,606.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,932.25 and 703,606.50 is: 1,628,856.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,932.25 : 703,606.50 = 703,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,932.25/703,606.50 = 703,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,932.25x = 703,606.50 × 703,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,932.25x = 495,062,106,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,062,106,842.25/303,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628,856.78

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