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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,181.75 and 662,902.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,181.75 and 662,902.13 is: 1,439,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,181.75 : 662,902.13 = 662,902.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,181.75/662,902.13 = 662,902.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,181.75x = 662,902.13 × 662,902.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,181.75x = 439,439,227,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,439,227,329.52/305,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,926.30

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