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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,822.50 and 669,977.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,822.50 and 669,977.25 is: 1,472,560.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,822.50 : 669,977.25 = 669,977.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,822.50/669,977.25 = 669,977.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,822.50x = 669,977.25 × 669,977.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,822.50x = 448,869,515,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,869,515,517.56/304,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,560.31

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