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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,728.50 and 656,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,728.50 and 656,285.50 is: 1,413,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,728.50 : 656,285.50 = 656,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,728.50/656,285.50 = 656,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,728.50x = 656,285.50 × 656,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,728.50x = 430,710,657,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,710,657,510.25/304,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,424.27

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