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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,428.75 and 660,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,428.75 and 660,735 is: 1,434,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,428.75 : 660,735 = 660,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,428.75/660,735 = 660,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,428.75x = 660,735 × 660,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,428.75x = 436,570,740,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,570,740,225/304,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,065.41

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