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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,088.75 and 635,428.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,088.75 and 635,428.50 is: 1,323,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,088.75 : 635,428.50 = 635,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,088.75/635,428.50 = 635,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,088.75x = 635,428.50 × 635,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,088.75x = 403,769,378,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,769,378,612.25/305,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,448.93

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