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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,940.50 and 703,626.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,940.50 and 703,626.75 is: 1,628,906.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,940.50 : 703,626.75 = 703,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,940.50/703,626.75 = 703,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,940.50x = 703,626.75 × 703,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,940.50x = 495,090,603,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,090,603,315.56/303,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628,906.33

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