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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,090.25 and 635,431.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,090.25 and 635,431.50 is: 1,323,454.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,090.25 : 635,431.50 = 635,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,090.25/635,431.50 = 635,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,090.25x = 635,431.50 × 635,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,090.25x = 403,773,191,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,773,191,192.25/305,090.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,454.92

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