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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,040.25 and 652,360.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,040.25 and 652,360.50 is: 1,399,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,040.25 : 652,360.50 = 652,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,040.25/652,360.50 = 652,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,040.25x = 652,360.50 × 652,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,040.25x = 425,574,221,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,574,221,960.25/304,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,729.88

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